The story of John Archer BritishPrisoner, Pirate, Pioneer, Pimp, and Patriot Follow Archer from escaping a debtor's fate while being transported to the Caribbean for seven years. He escapes sure death in the cain fields byvolunteering as a seaman serving on a British Man-o'-War. Treated brutally, John Archer deserts, vowing to get revenge. A pirate ship picks him up. Joining the pirates is his only alternative, cheating death once again. Archer moves up in the ranks as he accumulates power. His pirate band wreaks havoc on the Spaniards' and British flotillas, and plunders their women. Cornered and driven ashore in South Carolina he and his best friend escape into the treacherous interior. Together they begin a new journey finally trekking to New Orleans. There we follow them taking on a partnership in a brothel, and becoming caught up in the American Revolution. If you like high adventure, land and sea battles and tales of survival, revenge, redemption and a surprise ending, you're going to love this one "