Flying Cloud: The True Story of America's Most Famous Clipper Ship and the Woman who Guided Her
by Shaw, David W
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- Hardcover
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- 0688167934
- ISBN 13
- 9780688167936
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In 1851, Elanor Creesy, in a position almost unheard of for a woman in the mid-nineteenth century, served as the navigator on the maiden voyage of the clipper ship Flying Cloud -- traveling from New York to San Francisco in only eighty-nine days. This swift passage set a world record that went unbroken for more than a century. Upon arrival in San Francisco, Flying Cloud became an enduring symbol of a young nation's frontier spirit. Illustrated with original maps and charts as well as historical photographs, David Shaw's compelling narrative captures the drama of this maritime adventure.
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- Title
- Flying Cloud: The True Story of America's Most Famous Clipper Ship and the Woman who Guided Her
- Author
- Shaw, David W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 2
- ISBN 10
- 0688167934
- ISBN 13
- 9780688167936
- Publisher
- William Morrow
- Place of Publication
- Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.s.a.
- Date Published
- 2000
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