Publisher's Synopsis
We know the cover is ugly but that is the original cover chosen by Slocum himself so we cannot argue with that. We have taken this classic story and with all the care in the world produced a classic book complete with the ORIGINAL COVER & all ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS. Plus there is a code that downloads a free app to your phone or tablet. Save it to your home screen The app is a complete resource. Included are videos, links to Wikipedia, links to web sites, links to Utube, links to articles and societies and Facebook. Using the QR code reader on your phone you can instantly download a free interactive digital color edition onto your device. Instantly see the actual route on google earth and more. Review "There is so much to this book that it is not surprising that it is has been continually in print since 1889..this book has literary merit, thoughtful and beautifully written and packed with incident."-Nautical Magazine My feeling, upon finishing this book, was that I wish I'd had the opportunity to meet this remarkable man. What a great story of adventure as Slocum sets out in the Spray to sail solo around the world. He seems to have such a wonderful attitude about the whole thing, never really taking anything too seriously, but just enjoying the whole epic. It is incredible that this was done way back in 1895, long before the sophisticated navigational aids sailors and yachtsmen have available today. Yet, he seems to almost casually find his way around the world, meeting interesting people, avoiding mishaps and just generally having a great time. His writing is simple and a joy to read. It's a wonderful story for all ages and certainly not surprising that it has been so popular over the years. Slocum sailed out of Boston, Mass., April 24, 1895, alone on a 37-foot oyster sloop he had rebuilt from a hulk, with the intention of sailing alone around the world. The enterprise seemed foolish. But Slocum was a life-long mariner, had once owned his own ship, and had been tried for murder after shooting two mutineers who came at him with knives. He'd been shipwrecked on the coast of Brazil with his family, built a sampan with a junk rig, and sailed it back to the U.S. His boat, the Spray, was not ideal for the journey. An oyster boat has to be shallow, and such boats can be capsized. Most mariners prefer a boat that can be knocked down on their beam ends and still recover, ......
