The gripping first-hand narrative of the whaling ship disaster that inspired Melville s Moby-Dick and informed Nathaniel Philbrick s monumental history, In the Heart of the Sea
In 1820, the Nantucket whaleship Essex was rammed by an angry sperm whale thousands of miles from home in the South Pacific. The Essex sank, leaving twenty crew members drifting in three small open boats for ninety days. Through drastic measures, eight men survived to reveal this astonishing tale.The Narrative of the Wreck of the Whaleship Essex, by Owen Chase, has long...

Our Demons, Our Forefathers: Ghostly Encounters in a Sleepy New England Town is a collection of supernatural encounters that span a period of almost three decades. The stories primarily involve the DeMello family of Westport, Massachusetts as well as some of their closest friends. A collaboration between two best friends, this book embodies the struggles and discoveries of living with the ghosts of the past. Some of the tales are humorous and wrought with folly, while other are chilling and evoke questions about the afterlife. Enjoy a walk through the ghostly underbelly of this scenic,...

Our Demons, Our Forefathers: Ghostly Encounters in a Sleepy New England Town is a collection of supernatural encounters that span a period of almost three decades. The stories primarily involve the DeMello family of Westport, Massachusetts as well as some of their closest friends. A collaboration between two best friends, this book embodies the struggles and discoveries of living with the ghosts of the past. Some of the tales are humorous and wrought with folly, while other are chilling and evoke questions about the afterlife. Enjoy a walk through the ghostly underbelly of this scenic,...