Offers a rare first-person account of the landmark American naval expedition to Japan to establish commercial relations between the two countries. George Gideon's letters have been meticulously transcribed and annotated by the editors and are an invaluable primary historical source.
Offers a rare first-person account of the landmark American naval expedition to Japan to establish commercial relations between the two countries. Geo...
Tells the story of the greatest shipwreck disaster in the history of the Cayman Islands. The story has been passed through generations for over two centuries. Details vary depending on who is doing the telling, but all refer to this momentous maritime event as the Wreck of the Ten Sail.
Tells the story of the greatest shipwreck disaster in the history of the Cayman Islands. The story has been passed through generations for over two ce...
