On the run after being accused of treason against the crown, Patrick Dalton needs to get out of Britain's American colonies fast. So when Squire Ramsey asks him to captain the Mystery, he jumps at the chance.
Only when the voyage is underway does Dalton realize not only that his shipmates are bound to cause confusion but also that his cargo is four tons of cannon. With a troublesome crew and a boat too heavy to manoeuvre, Dalton has no choice hut to put into action a daring plot to steal Fury from the pirates who command her...