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This book brings some realism to the idea of the "Jolly Jack Tars" who were supposed to have lived worry-free lives of adventure on the waves in those oh-so-romantic sailing ships that we see in those romantic paintings and movies. Here is the true story of a man who went "through the mill", under all conditions, in every ocean, and describes his experience in a dozen or more deep water sailing vessels during the period from 1880 to 1910. The reader will find that the life was far from "jolly", and was generally a tough, sometimes violent, sometimes boring, but often dangerous existence, all sustained by poor pay and inadequate, often rotten food. But it's not all doom and gloom. For the sailing enthusiast, he/she will be treated to an accurate account of how these old ships were sailed and handled in all kinds of weather.
| ISBN-13 | 9781731134677 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1731134673 |
| Weight | 0.68 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.00 x 0.70 x 8.00 In |
| List Price | $11.40 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Language | English |
| Pages | 309 pages |
| Publisher | Independently published |
| Published On | 2018-11-11 |
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