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Flying Cloud: The True Story of America's Most Famous Clipper Ship and the Woman Who Guided Her

Name: Flying Cloud: The True Story of America's Most Famous Clipper Ship and the Woman Who Guided Her
Brand: Harper Perennial
SKU: 9780060934781
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Contributors:

David W. Shaw

Publisher:

Harper Perennial

Binding:

Paperback

Book Category:

History, Social Science, Travel

Book Subcategory:

United States, Women's Studies, Special Interest

Book Topic:

19th Century, Adventure

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Release Date:

2001-07-03

ISBN 13:

9780060934781

Weight:

0.62 lbs

Size:

8.07 x 5.32 x 0.78 inches

Pages:

336

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In 1851, Elanor Creesy, in a position almost unheard of for a woman in the mid-nineteenth century, served as the navigator on the maiden voyage of the clipper ship Flying Cloud -- traveling from New York to San Francisco in only eighty-nine days. This swift passage set a world record that went unbroken for more than a century. Upon arrival in San Francisco, Flying Cloud became an enduring symbol of a young nation's frontier spirit. Illustrated with original maps and charts as well as historical photographs, David Shaw's compelling narrative captures the drama of this maritime adventure.

About the Author
Shaw, David W.: -

David W. Shaw is the author of Daring the Sea and Inland Passage. An expert sailor in his own right, Shaw also writes for Offshore magazine, Sail, Cruising World, and Lakeland Boating. He lives in New Jersey and sails in Maine.

Flying Cloud: The True Story of America's Most Famous Clipper Ship and the Woman Who Guided Her

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