Publisher's Synopsis
The Old Shipmasters of Salem with Mention of Eminent Merchants is a book written by Charles E. Trow. It is a historical account of the shipmasters and merchants who lived in Salem, Massachusetts during the 18th and 19th centuries. The book provides a detailed description of the lives and careers of these influential figures, including their business ventures, personal relationships, and contributions to the development of Salem as a major port city. Trow's research is based on primary sources, including letters, diaries, and other documents, which he uses to paint a vivid picture of the society and culture of Salem during this time period. The book is an important resource for anyone interested in the history of New England, maritime trade, or the lives of early American entrepreneurs.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.
