Samuel Bowater books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Samuel Bowater series?"

"There are two books in the Samuel Bowater series, published between 2003 and 2005."

Q: "What is the first book in the Samuel Bowater series?"

"The first book in the Samuel Bowater series is Glory in the Name, published in 2003."

Q: "What is the Samuel Bowater series about?"

"Glory in the Name (2003) and Thieves of Mercy (2005) follow Samuel Bowater, a Confederate naval officer, through the Civil War at sea. The books cover the early naval engagements of the war, including river and coastal combat."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Glory in the Name	2003	James L. Nelson	Buy
2	Thieves of Mercy	2005	James L. Nelson	Buy

The Samuel Bowater series follows a Confederate naval officer through the Civil War. Glory in the Name (2003) introduces Bowater and the Confederate Navy’s struggle to fight a war at sea against a far stronger Union fleet. Thieves of Mercy (2005) continues his story through the river campaigns.

The duology gives Nelson a Civil War setting to complement his Revolutionary War and pirate fiction, focusing on a period when naval warfare was changing from sail to steam and iron.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Samuel Bowater series?

There are two books in the Samuel Bowater series, published between 2003 and 2005.

What is the first book in the Samuel Bowater series?

The first book in the Samuel Bowater series is Glory in the Name, published in 2003.

What is the Samuel Bowater series about?

Glory in the Name (2003) and Thieves of Mercy (2005) follow Samuel Bowater, a Confederate naval officer, through the Civil War at sea. The books cover the early naval engagements of the war, including river and coastal combat.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order