1., Aufl. Reprint of the original edition from 1908. 2012. 188 S. w. photos and ill. 210 mm
Verlag/Jahr: MARITIMEPRESS 2012
ISBN: 3-9542721-2-1 (3954272121)
Neue ISBN: 978-3-9542721-2-9 (9783954272129)
One of the few written works about the remarkable times of sloop-rigged sailing on the Hudson River. It contains a well informed and atmospheric historical sketch of the packet an market sloops of the 19th century supplemented by a record with their names, and personal reminiscences of Captain George Woolsey, who was a notable sloop-sailing master in these times. Enriched by several photographs and illustrations, contemporary readers will discover a very fascinating chapter in the history of New York. Reprint of the original edition from 1908.