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John D. Whidden served in various roles on ships since the age of twelve. Although he portrayed himself as a roguish boy, he quickly proved himself as a ship's gofer, and earned a mate's position by his early twenties. His travels saw him around the world, with stops at major ports such as Honolulu, Buenos Aires, Calcutta, and Liverpool. His life spans the changes in the shipping industry over the 19th and into the 20th century. During the Civil War, Whidden was heavily involved in profitable island trading in the Bahamas to elude Confederate sailors. However, shortly after the close of the...

This vintage book is a collection of historical sailing stories and anecdotes, with details of excursions from American ports to a variety of far-off locations. These fascinating and authentic stories will appeal to anyone with an interest in historical sailing, and will also be of utility to modern sailors panning to traverse the routes described. Contents include: "In Forecastle--The Half Clipper 'Ariel'," "Boys' Duties in the Forecastle--At Ne York Loading for Liverpool," "The Passage to Liverpool--Jack Afloat and Ashore," "Crossing the Line--Fernando Norobna--The Malays," "Boat Towns on...

As part of the NPS Inventorying and Monitoring program, the authors conducted a targeted inventory for mammals within the Upper Delaware SRR corridor. The primary objective was to document the presence of as many mammal species as possible, with simple abundance categories determined when data permitted. A secondary objective was to establish baseline data on mammals that might be used when developing management plans for the corridor.