Thirteen-year-old Tom Carroll takes his place as head of the family after his father dies fighting for the Union; but his job at the local ironworks, where he helps build an iron ship for the Union army, and his loyalty come into question when he is approached by Confederate spies to sell secrets about the ship to the South.
Sneak Peek: In this first title of an exciting new series of historical novels, 13-year-old Tom Carroll takes a job at a Brooklyn ironworks after his father is killed. Tom learns that the men are building a ship from iron to be used by the Union Army against the Confederate ironclad called the "Merrimac." Illustrated with period photos, drawings, and maps.