"Richard Carvel — Volume 03" by Winston Churchill is a historical novel first published in 1899. This third volume launches the main action as young Richard Carvel faces betrayal and adventure during the American Revolutionary era. Through scheming relatives, he's tricked into a duel, kidnapped on the road, and forced aboard a pirate ship. After a violent sea battle sinks the vessel, Richard's fate hangs in the balance, setting the stage for dramatic reversals of fortune that will test his character and determination. (This is an automatically generated summary.)