Being the True and Dolorous Chronicle of Wm Kidd, Gent. & Merchant of New York, Late Captain of the Adventure Galley; of the Vicissitudes Attending His Unfortunate Cruise in Eastern Waters, of His Incarceration in Newgate Prison, of His Unjust Trial and Execution, as Narrated by His Faithful Cat, McDermot, who Ought to Know

McDermot is a black-and-white cat with a ruby in one ear who sails the high seas with the infamous Captain William Kidd. This lively narrative, told by McDermot, is an account of life aboard the Adventure Galley and the many troubles Captain Kidd and McDermot get themselves into and out of. Written in the spirit of Ben and Me and Mr. Revere and I, this pet’s-eye-view of history is sure to delight and enthrall young readers.