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Home of the Brave Kindle Edition

by DP Prouty (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 100 ratings
Based on true events, 'Home of the Brave' is a gripping tale that follows the life of a boy serving aboard a United States warship at the dawning of the nineteenth century. Thrust into a world of maritime warfare complete with privateers, pirates and patriots all trying to survive, young Mr. Carter grows to manhood while undergoing life's trials in this volatile setting with the backdrop of the French revolutionary wars.
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  1. Reading age
    12 - 18 years
  2. Print length
    384 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Accessibility
    Learn more
  5. Publication date
    May 16, 2017
  6. Page Flip
    Enabled
  7. Word Wise
    Enabled
  8. Enhanced typesetting
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  9. ISBN-13
    978-0998940014
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0719K238J
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ DP Prouty
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 16, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.0 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0998940014
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 - 18 years
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 100 ratings

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Customers enjoy this nautical yarn, with one review noting how the author skillfully weaves historical facts into the narrative. The book receives positive feedback for its writing quality, with customers describing it as excellent reading.

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Customers enjoy the narrative of the book, describing it as a good nautical yarn, with one customer noting how the author skillfully weaves historical facts into the story.

"Book was a good story winding together a young man's coming of age in an incredible part of our country's history, late 18th century." Read more

"...Prouty did his research and did a good job of weaving hard historical facts with a fictional narrative that tells a wonderful coming of age story...." Read more

"Very good nautical yarn which mixes great characters into historical events. The book quickly became a page turner for me! Any chance for a sequel?" Read more

"A sweet pleasant nautical novel geared toward adolescent males...." Read more

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"Well written, minus a few typos and typesetting errors, of the period between the revolutionary war and the war of 1812 and a young man coming of..." Read more

"Well written on the subject. Main character well developed. Looking forward to reading more from this author and his hero." Read more

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  • Peggy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable historical fiction/coming of age story
    Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2019
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    Book was a good story winding together a young man's coming of age in an incredible part of our country's history, late 18th century.
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  • Cape Rust
    4.0 out of 5 stars Brave New Author!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2017
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    Historical fiction done right. Home of the Brave covers a period of Naval History often overlooked. Prouty did his research and did a good job of weaving hard historical facts with a fictional narrative that tells a wonderful coming of age story. Home of the Brave is the kind of book that should be in every history teacher’s class room. Historical Fiction is a great way to get young adults interested in history if even to try to challenge them to separate the fact from the fiction. Speaking of young adults, while this book is in no way geared towards the YA audience, it would work really well for a YA reader. I mention this because even in YA novels there are many things today’s “adults” might find objectionable. While this novel does have violent scenes and touches on the issue of slavery, Prouty does a good job of keeping everything PG-13, if not PG. Don’t worry even though this is a naval novel it is not watered down. Prouty was able to write and engaging and exciting novel with very little if any profanity. Even if you are not drawn to Historical Fiction or are not a fan of Naval History, the coming of age story might be just what you need. Minus younger readers, I feel like this book has wide appeal for a wide range of readers.
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  • Edwin R. Booth
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very good nautical yarn which mixes great characters into historical events
    Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2017
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    Very good nautical yarn which mixes great characters into historical events. The book quickly became a page turner for me! Any chance for a sequel?
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reading of a largely ignored period of American history
    Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2020
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    Well written, minus a few typos and typesetting errors, of the period between the revolutionary war and the war of 1812 and a young man coming of age in the young naval service of the United States.
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  • davetucaz
    3.0 out of 5 stars Adolescent
    Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2019
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    A sweet pleasant nautical novel geared toward adolescent males. The author took a few moments of history , may have read some sailing stories coming up with this publication.
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  • Yog-Sothoth
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very Enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2019
    This was a very satisfying read. The author does not go into great detail, but tells the story of a boy becoming a man in the first few years of the U.S. Navy. No great sea battles, but the daily routine of an armed schooner battling French and Barbary pirates. The main character, a young cabin boy named Clyde, reveals his fears, yearning for "his girl back home", and his learning lessons of life at sea and growing into a fine young midshipman. He makes several references to his growing Christian faith, but is done matter-of-fact, and
    doesn't preach. Dear friends are lost, and others are made. Very little profanity, and even that is mild. Battle scenes are vivid, but not gory. I really enjoyed reading, and would not hesitate to recommend it to my teenaged grandkids.
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  • Chaplain-GranStan
    4.0 out of 5 stars Another sailing ship adventure
    Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2019
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    This one was full of action adventure, but seemed to have that "feel good" story about it. I will read the next story.
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  • Decurion
    5.0 out of 5 stars Can easily see this story morph into a Master and Commander ...
    Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2017
    Dave Prouty knocks it out of the park with Home of the Brave. Based on historical events and characters, Home of the Brave is crafted in the 1700s, as a fledgling US Navy is quickly evolving into a powerful fighting force. Dave very keenly weaves thrilling sea battles, interesting and courageous characters and even a bit of youthful romance into a fascinating tale. The book is a real page turner- I just didn't want to put it down. Can easily see this story morph into a Master and Commander level movie. Outstanding work Dave! Bring on another one!
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