Name/Title
Log of the Downit by Adrian Kingsbury LaneEntry/Object ID
2003.1126.045Description
"Here is an unique local history of the Noank and Mystic area in the early 1930's. It is neither pretentious nor clever. It is the straightforward story of a boy happily doing what he loved best to do. It includes the names of numerous vessels: the long-gone menhaden steamers, schooners, yachts, sunken wrecks, draggers and other local craft. It contains a wealth of proper names of area residents with insights into their activities. Yet is has an universal appeal because it is charmingly written in the economical language of a young would-be sea captain. In fact, both he and his cousin, "First Mate" Jack Wilbur, grew up to become captains of their own ocean-going ships and to sail the major oceans of the worrld."
Physical Description: Softcover bookCollection
BiographiesBook Details
Author
Morris, Richard Knowles (editor)Publisher
Noank Historical Society Inc.Date Published
1993Call No.
920 LANENotes
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