The Clipper ShipsProfusely illustrated text discusses the clipper ships that dominated the world's sailing routes in the last half of the nineteenth century. |
Contents
Essay Ships to stir the seafaring heart | 6 |
genesis of a Yankee clipper 72 12 | 72 |
Essay A passengers view of a most pleasant voyage | 124 |
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