A Star to Steer byAutobiography of a West Indian sailor, the first Negro to win his Master's license, and to realize his ambition to command his own vessel. |
Contents
RECOLLECTIONS OF AN ISLAND BOY | 7 |
DISCOVER BLACK AND WHITE | 20 |
THE WIDE WIDE WORLD | 34 |
Copyright | |
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