The Night Whitehaven Burned

By Tales of Whitehaven

History remembers the raid. Whitehaven remembers the night.

In April 1778, the American War of Independence spills unexpectedly onto British soil when Captain John Paul Jones sails the Ranger across the Atlantic with a bold and dangerous plan: burn the ships of Whitehaven and shake the confidence of an empire.

But Whitehaven is no silent target.

From the watchman Thomas Liddell and the defiant tavern-keeper Agnes Calder, to miners, sailors, and even young Will Kells in the bell tower of St Nicholas - the people of this harbour town rise to meet a threat they never saw coming.

Across the sea, Jones and his crew face storms, moral dilemmas, and British pursuit as fierce as the Irish winds. Friendships are tested, legends born, and the sea itself becomes judge and executioner.

Rich with atmosphere, grounded in historical detail, and brought to life with unforgettable characters, The Night Whitehaven Burned is an immersive tale of courage, conflict, and the echoes of a single night that changed both sides of the war.
This is the untold human story behind one of Britain's most remarkable nights.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G3T9T2GL
• ISBN13: 9798275866902
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"