In the Trough of the Sea: Selected American Sea-Deliverance Narratives, 1610-1766Donald P. Wharton Fourteen thrilling and important sea tales are brought together for the first time in this carefully edited collection. |
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
William Strachey A true reportory of the wracke and | 28 |
Anthony Thacher Some part of a Letter of Mr Anthony | 56 |
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