Pamela C. (pj-s-bookcorner) reviewed on 4/19/2013 + 885 more book reviews

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I found this fact-based fictional account of Mary Patten very interesting. Set in 1857 aboard one of the clipper ships making the trip between New York and San Francisco. The captain, Mary's husband, falls ill. During his confinement, Mary is faced with helping to navigate the ship around Cape Horn through terrible storms and a mutinous first mate. Details how difficult life was aboard one of these vessels. I did get a little bogged down in the details of the ship (ie sails, etc.), but overall was a good read.

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