In 1895, emissaries from the New York Yacht Club traveled to Deer Isle, Maine, to recruit the nation's best sailors, an "All American" crew. This remote island in Penobscot Bay sent nearly thirty of its fishing men to sail "Defender," and under skipper Hank Haff, they beat their opponents in a difficult and controversial series. To the delight of the American public, the charismatic Sir Thomas Lip...
Hardcover: 178 pages
Publisher: History Press Library Editions (April 23, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9781540207432
ISBN-13: 978-1540207432
ASIN: 1540207439
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.4 x 9 inches
Amazon Rank: 4176022
Format: PDF Text djvu ebook
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