Content: cape horn
Related Tags: Yankees, Historical fiction, Clipper ships, Fenian, Square rigger, Boston, Sea tales, Irish american, Sailing, Adventure.
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 | Providence | becket | Novel | Historical Fiction | 4 | n/a | Apr 30, 2008 |
Summary:Providence was meant to accompany a good bottle of wine, an easy chair, and an evening away from the TV and the 21st Century. This is the story of an American tall ship's voyage around Cape Horn to San Francisco. The story is set in 1872
and lands the reader on the deck and up in the rigging of a magnificent, wooden square rigger. Experience the dangerous lives of men at sea in harm's way. Feel the bonds that tie these men to each other and their ship. Meet Yankee Down East captains and mates, aspiring apprentices, and sailors who swear, tell tall tales, and chew tobacco. Also read about the remarkable lives of the women who love them. Prepare yourself for the adventure of a lifetime. The ancient mystery and awe of the sea still beckons.
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