The Recurring Cast
Reading order · 5 books · 1996 to 2000 · Set in the New England coast

Revolution at Sea Books in Order

Revolution at Sea follows Isaac Biddlecomb, a merchant captain from New England, who is drawn into the fight for American independence and becomes an officer in the new Continental Navy.

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Series facts

Books
5
Published
1996 to 2000
First book
By Force of Arms
Latest
All the Brave Fellows (2000)
Setting
Set in the New England coast

The reading order

Every Revolution at Sea book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.

5 books · Set in the New England coast
  1. 1By Force of Arms1996With Isaac BiddlecombIn 1775, Isaac Biddlecomb, a merchant captain, outruns a British warship, and finds himself drawn into the struggle for American independence.Buy on Amazon
  2. 2The Maddest Idea1997With Isaac BiddlecombWith American gunpowder running low in 1775, Washington sends Isaac Biddlecomb on a dangerous mission to seize British gunpowder in Bermuda.Buy on Amazon
  3. 3The Continental Risque1998With Isaac BiddlecombAs independence is debated in the Continental Congress, Biddlecomb and his crew are called to fight the Royal Navy.Buy on Amazon
  4. 4Lords of the Ocean1999With Isaac BiddlecombIn 1776, Biddlecomb is given the task of carrying Benjamin Franklin to France, and the two plan to draw France into the war by raiding the English coast.Buy on Amazon
  5. 5All the Brave Fellows2000With Isaac BiddlecombIn 1777, Biddlecomb races the British to take command of an unfinished frigate near Philadelphia, and faces his old enemy, Lieutenant John Smeaton.Buy on Amazon

Do you need to read them in order?

Read in order, starting with By Force of Arms.

Who appears in which book

The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.

Who appears in each Revolution at Sea book
BookIsaac BiddlecombEzra Rumstick
1 By Force of ArmsLLeadMMajor
2 The Maddest IdeaLLeadMMajor
3 The Continental RisqueLLeadMMajor
4 Lords of the OceanLLeadMMajor
5 All the Brave FellowsLLeadMMajor

Characters in the Revolution at Sea books

2 characters from James L. Nelson’s chart, with the number of Revolution at Sea books each appears in.

CharacterBooksFirst in this series
Isaac BiddlecombMerchant captain turned naval officer5By Force of Arms 1996
Ezra RumstickBiddlecomb's mate and friend5By Force of Arms 1996