Fighting Marines: Hardy's Commission

Set in 1810, "Fighting Marines" follows Thomas Hardy, a recent recruit with expertise in skirmishing and marksmanship, as he navigates the challenges of the early U.S. Marine Corps in Spanish Florida. Hardy must demonstrate his skills by confronting Spanish insurgents and dealing with regular Spanish troops in a tense, contested environment. This historically detailed fiction explores the early struggles and leadership within the Marine Corps, serving as the first installment in a series chronicling its history.