Set against the background of the Mexican-American War, Jack Tier; Or, The Florida Reef is a classic maritime adventure of secrecy, treason, and survival in perilous waters. When Captain Stephen Spike sets sail aboard the brigantine Molly Swash, he carries a illicit cargo, a tangled Web of deceit, and the enigmatic sailor Jack Tier. As the crew navigates the treacherous coral reefs and light-houses of the Florida Keys, loyalties are tested by storms, naval blockades, and shocking personal revelations. James Fenimore Cooper—master of American frontier and sea fiction—delivers an intense nautical tale of honor, greed, and disguise.