This title tells the story of leah arlington, daughter of a seafaring family, who during the revolutionary war converts several of the family's craft to spider catchers -- small armed ships -- as part of a civilian navy ...This title tells the story of leah arlington, daughter of a seafaring family, who during the revolutionary war converts several of the family's craft to spider catchers -- small armed ships -- as part of a civilian navy to help in Winning America's freedom.