As the Sultana criss-crosses the waterways of the colonies from 1768-1771, the winds of freedom have just begun to collect. Lieutenant John Inglis and Master David Bruce have launched into their tour, hunting down smugglers, supporting customs officers, and serving as a visible reminder of England's sovereignty. This story offers the unique view of colonial life from the deck of a schooner as the servants of the Crown struggled among the squalls of unrest that characterized life in a land that no one dreamed would soon be in a war for independence.