"Down East Bookshelf" piece on nautical author James L. Nelson of Harpswell, aut

Authors

Ken Textor

Source

Down East

Date

2-1-2004

Pages

33-35

Abstract

"Down East Bookshelf" piece on nautical author James L. Nelson of Harpswell, author of the Revolution at Sea series of novels. While working as third mate aboard the H.M.S. Rose frigate in 1992, Nelson claims that the plot to his first book came to him in an instant. The book eventually became the 1996 tome "By Force of Arms," and was published by Pocket Books. "By Force of Arms" has been optioned to become a movie.

Subjects

Authors, Nelson, James L

Recommended Citation

Textor, Ken, ""Down East Bookshelf" piece on nautical author James L. Nelson of Harpswell, aut" (2004). Maine News Index - Down East Magazine. 1740.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_downeast/1740