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Hen Frigates : Wives of Merchant Captains Under Sail
Hen Frigates Wives of Merchant Captains Under Sail
Author: Joan Druett
In the tradition of The Midwife's Tale and Pioneer Women -- an intimate portrait of the courageous wives of sailing ship captains in the last century, told for the first time in their own words, through journals and letters. Maritime historian Joan Druett takes us into the wildly colorful, dangerous, and most of all romanti...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780684839684
ISBN-10: 0684839687
Publication Date: 6/3/1998
Pages: 272
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Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Book Type: Hardcover
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A Hen Frigate was any ship with a captain's wife on board and this book is a largely untold story of the enterprising women who sailed the seas thoughout the 1800's. True stories of remarkable strong women facing unbelevable hardships. Photos and drawings help bring the stories to life.


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