On deck we readied the men, Jackson had already given instructions to his men; we were as ready as we would ever be.
The sails drew nearer, I nodded to Jackson to raise the white flag. He turned to his first mate
“Raise the flag, Mister Johnson”
“Aye, Aye Captain” he walked over to the mast and helped the crew raise the flag. “Steady now gents”. The first mate nodded back at the Captain as soon as the flag was swinging in the wind.
They won’t be able to see it now, but as soon as they get closer, they will. Jackson had placed 10 men at the cannons below deck and the rest of the crew was hidden behind masts. At the front of the line was Jackson and about 10 other crew members, I was standing at the stern, waiting for the right moment to board their ship.
They were getting eve
