Women of the Sea
Women of the Sea

Author: Edward Rowe Snow

Publisher: Applewood Books

Published: 2008-04-07

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 1933212861

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This book devoted to the stories of heroines of the sea, by the master of New England maritime lore, Edward Rowe Snow, was originally published in 1962. Included in this collection are Hannah Burgess, who navigated her husband's clipper ship safely to port after his death; His Kai Ching, a widow who took command of her husband's pirate fleet; Mrs. Jones, a Methodist missionary who was the sole survivor of the Maria, wrecked off the coast of Antigua in 1826; Madame Desnoyer, who was cast adrift with her two children and a servant off Santo Domingo in 1767, after her husband had been murdered; and Alice Rowe Snow, the author's own mother, who spent most of her first twenty years at sea aboard ships commanded by her father.

The Bottom of the Map
The Bottom of the Map

Author: Ken Wollenberg

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2000-07-18

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 1453565752

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A history of the Falklands and all other subantarctic islands with tales of exploration, shipwreck and war. These are the ultimate faraway places.

A Day at a Time
A Day at a Time

Author: Margo Culley

Publisher: Feminist Press at CUNY

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 9780935312515

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Gathers diary selections, describes the historical background of each writer, and discusses the changing function and content of diaries.

The Pirate Captain's Daughter
The Pirate Captain's Daughter

Author: Eve Bunting

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press

Published: 2011-07-06

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1410307891

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"I always knew my father was a pirate and I always knew I wanted to be one, too." At age fifteen, Catherine's life is about to change. Her mother has just died and Catherine can't stand the thought of being sent to live with her aunt in Boston. She longs for a life of adventure. After she discovers her father's secret life as captain of the pirate ship Reprisal, her only thoughts are to join him on the high seas. Catherine imagines a life of sailing the blue waters of the Caribbean, the wind whipping at her back. She's heard tales of bloodshed and brutality but her father's ship would never be like that. Catherine convinces her father to let her join him, disguised as a boy. But once the Reprisal sets sail, she finds life aboard a pirate ship is not for the faint of heart. If her secret is uncovered, punishment will be swift and brutal.

The Missing Ship: The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley
The Missing Ship: The Log of the

Author: William Henry Giles Kingston

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2019-12-17

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13:

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"The Missing Ship: The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley" by William Henry Giles Kingston. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Captain Macedoine's Daughter
Captain Macedoine's Daughter

Author: William McFee

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2021-04-25

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13:

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"Captain Macedoine's Daughter" is a touching story of love and the sea, beautifully narrated by Mr. Spenlove. It is filled with well-written, complex characters, which include Spenlove himself and the beautiful and exotic Artemisia Macedoine. A delightful read for fans of maritime novels.