The British brig, loaded with a storehouse of munitions intended for the King’s forces, had been missing at sea for weeks. As the ship finally approached Boston Harbor, patriot captain John Manley was waiting.
Using a clever ruse—and without firing a shot—Manley captured the vessel and delivered its cargo to George Washington’s army—an astonishing prize at a moment when supplies were scarce and the fate of the patriot cause uncertain.
News of the capture spread quickly. Newspapers across the colonies reported the feat, and a string of further victories made Manley a hero, one of the most celebrated men in America. George Washington and John Adams praised him; the British marked him as a dangerous enemy.
Today, John Manley is largely forgotten. Even his final resting place remains unmarked.
This is his story.

Nicholas Herriman is failing geography. He’s a washout in gym class and the worst member of the chess team. In fact, he stands a good chance of being voted the Most Average Kid to Ever Attend Peabody School, until he stumbles on a trunk full of clothes that give him super powers. Unfortunately, most of the clothes are broken or came without instructions. Where did the trunk come from? Can Nick unravel its secrets without killing himself or getting creamed by his arch-enemy Harley Davison first? And who is the mysterious stranger following Nick around? ​Book 1 in The Losers League Series.