This epic historical novel follows the true story of Mary Patten, who, in 1856, found herself in one of the most dangerous straits of sea in the Western Hemisphere, Cape Horn, with a ship full of mutinous sailors to command, and a deathly sick husband, their captain, to care for. Winner of the 2002 Oklahoma Book Award for Fiction.
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This epic historical novel follows the true story of Mary Patten, who, in 1856, found herself in one of the most dangerous straits of sea in the Western Hemisphere, Cape Horn, with a ship full of mutinous sailors to command, and a deathly sick husband, their captain, to care for. Winner of the 2002 Oklahoma Book Award for Fiction.
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A ficitonal account based on a real person. What I really enjoyed about this book was what I learned about sailing "back in the day"--especially about rounding The Cape. Enjoyable historical fiction.
