18th century

The adventures of a sixteen-year-old orphan who was kidnapped by his villainous uncle but later escaped and became involved in the struggle of the Scottish highlanders against English rule.

Peter Palafox and his lifelong friend, Sean, sign on as midshipmen, hoping to find their fortune across the ocean and see more of the world.

Discusses the history of California missions, their dual purpose of converting people to Catholicism and consolidating Spanish territory, and the daily life of friars and natives.

Discusses the history of western Europe during the 18th century, from the reign of Louis XIV to Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo.

Relates the adventures of a young Englishman who gives his life during the French Revolution to save the husband of the woman he loves.

Provides accounts of men who were taken against their will and forced into service within the British Navy or aboard pirate ships during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.