Download or read book The Maddest Idea written by James L. Nelson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1997-02 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sailing in the wake of C.S. Forester, Nelson has done an excellent job of combining historical authenticity with firm characterization and lively action", says Nathan Miller, author of "Sea of Glory: A Naval History of the American Revolution". In "The Maddest Idea", a plan to capture much-needed British gunpowder is actually a trap laid by a traitor.