Shipmasters of Cape Cod,

By Henry Crocker Kittredge

Henry Kittredge recounts the words and deeds of hundreds of Cape Cod skippers. Begginning with the Colonial coasters, Kittredges gives a vibrant chronicle of the voyages, cargoes and battles. Perhaps more importantly, he paints a captivating portrait of the Cape Cod men who sailed their vessels around the world. Readers come to know the humor, piety, vigor and resourcefulness with which these rare men carried their cargoes, braving hurricanes, fevers and pirates all along the way. Includes a thorough bibliography and an invaluable 14-page index.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0208011498
• ISBN13: 9780208011497
• Release Date: January 1971
• Publisher: Archon Books
• Length: 319 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.