Excerpts
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John Steinbeck’s Swashbuckling First Novel
Before he wrote about migrant workers and mice and men, the great American novelist looked first toward the sea.
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A Sailor’s Guide to the Legend of the Kraken
This mythical sea monster has haunted the dreams of sailors, fishermen, and other mariners for thousands of years.
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Captain John Smith Explores Chesapeake Bay by Sail
John Smith’s claim of being saved by Pocahontas might stretch the truth, but his exploration of Chesapeake Bay is truly legendary.
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The Real Moby Dick That Inspired Melville’s Classic Tale
Herman Melville’s nautical masterpiece is based on events in the South Pacific whaling grounds more than two centuries ago.
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Mast and Sail in Europe and Asia
Herbert W. Smyth’s exhaustive nautical study remains a valuable resource for understanding the historical context of maritime travel and its influence on modern seafaring.
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Argo Sails the Clashing Rocks
The Greek myth of Jason and the Argonauts is fraught with peril at sea. Our heroes’ ultimate challenge is passage through the dreaded Symplegades in search of the Golden Fleece.
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Alone in the Caribbean
The Cruise of the “Yakaboo” in the Lesser Antilles is classic maritime adventure in a one-man sailing canoe.
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Blackbeard’s Last Stand
Being a fanciful retelling of the pirate Edward Teach during his final days on Earth, near the shores of Ocracoke, as excerpted from “Howard Pyle’s Book of Pirates”.