It mostly wasn't about pirates at all

I don’t read fast. I can but I don’t. When I read fast, the words become just words and I lose the story. So, I read rather slowly and let the tale sink in.

I finished “The Pirate Coast: Thomas Jefferson, the First Marines, and the Secret Mission of 1805.”

The main character was William Eaton

He is stated to have said something along the lines of – We need to stop worrying about whether it’s good for the Federalist or whether it’s good for Republicans and start worrying about whether it’s good for the United States.

Eaton risked life and limb for what he thought was best for his country. Fate took a limb quickly and his life eventually. He died a disappointed patriot.