A History of Captains, Clipper Ships and the Coast Guard
by
Dyke Hendrickson
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2017
Newburyport was once the most dangerous harbor on the East Coast and one of its most prosperous. Local captains and sailors led the nation to battle during the American Revolution and founded the U.S. Coast Guard. They sent vessels to Bombay, the gold rush and the farthest reaches of the world. Author...