Historical Foundation
The stories are fictional adventures built around factual historical settings, privateering, militia action, and the Revolutionary War.
The Author
Capt. Joe Fleming
A sailor, storyteller, and author bringing sea yarns and factual history together in The Fighting Flynns.
Meet the Author
The Life and Journey of Joe
Joe was born in Chicago, Illinois, during the Great Depression. After studying at Loyola University, he served in the United States Air Force and later worked for the Federal Aviation Agency as an air traffic controller and supervisor for thirty-one years.
After retiring to Florida, Joe spent twenty-one years enjoying boating before moving to Arizona to be closer to his children. He now writes books about the American Revolution, making history more enjoyable through entertaining stories.
He is also a member of the Payson Military Honor Guard, American Legion Post 147, and the Territorial Troopers. Joe has two children, five grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. He is currently completing his American Revolution series, expected to include eleven or twelve books.
The Series
History beneath the fiction.
Life on the Water
Maritime experience provides the perspective behind the series' vessels, crews, and sea-going atmosphere.
The Fighting Flynns
Eight books form a continuing collection of sea yarns for readers who enjoy maritime adventure and American history.