Publisher's Synopsis
""The Old Shipmasters of Salem with Mention of Eminent Merchants"" by Charles E. Trow is a historical account of the early days of Salem, Massachusetts and its prominent shipmasters and merchants. The book provides a detailed description of the town's maritime industry and the important role played by its shipmasters in the development of the town's economy. Trow also highlights the contributions of the town's eminent merchants who played a vital role in the growth of the town's commerce. The book is filled with interesting anecdotes and stories of the lives of these influential figures and their impact on Salem's history. The author's meticulous research and attention to detail make this book a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Salem and its maritime industry.1905. Trow's object for this book has been, primarily, to commemorate the characters of that rare class of men, the Master Mariners of Salem, who lived and flourished in the long ago. Partial Contents: The Early Commerce of Salem; Glimpses of the Old Mariners; Were the Shipmasters Superstitious?; The Manifold Mysteries of the Sea; The Codfish a Potent Factor in the Early Commerce; Journal and Record of the Ship George; Interesting Correspondence from the Salem Register; Fellow-Feeling among the Mariners; Privateers in the Revolutionary War and that of 1812; Cruise of the Famous Privateer Grand Turk; Fight between the Chesapeake and the Shannon; Captain Thomas Fuller; The Essential Qualities in a Shipmaster; Voyage of Captain Nichols in the Ship Active; Stories of Shipwreck and Disaster; Short of Fresh Water Causes Alarm; Captain George Nichols Sails on Another Voyage in the Ship Active; Dr. Nathaniel Bowditch; More about the Life of Dr. Bowditch; Voyage of Captain John White to the China Sea; Captain of the Franklin in a Sea of Trouble; Narrow Escape from Tigers; Arrival of the Franklin at Saigon; Conspiracy to Defraud the Captain; Trying to Conciliate the Governor; and Fight with Snakes in the Donnai River.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
