James Aitken, a petty criminal in Britain, schemes to burn down all of the Naval portyards in England to cripple the British Navy. He hopes to become a hero of the American cause.

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Book Recommendation of the Week: John the Painter: Terrorist of the American Revolution, by Jessica Warner

Online Recommendation of the Week: The Life of James Aitken Commonly Called John the Painter, by John Wilkes.

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