Alone Against the AtlanticThe first hand account of a Minnesota school teacher's solo trip across the Atlantic in a 10" x 5 1/2" boat he built in his garage. Includes further primary source material in the form of photos. |
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Storm Over White Bear | 11 |
The Birth of Yankee Girl | 29 |
Preparing for the Voyage | 51 |
Copyright | |
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