Mimi Foxmorton Posted April 17, 2006 Posted April 17, 2006 Stumbled upon a copy of "Expedition Whydah" by Barry Clifford whilst browsing the local library sailing section. A most EXCELLENT read! I have to admit I was prepared to wade through a lot of technical 'winchin' up the cannons' stuff but, the blend of old pirate history.....the love story of Sam Bellamy and Maria......along with the social commentary and actual hunt for the treasure combined with Clifford's passion made this impossible to put down! I can not wait to find the time to visit the Cape Cod museum holding the artifacts! Just thought I'd share...... Fair Winds ~Foxmorton
Patrick Hand Posted April 17, 2006 Posted April 17, 2006 Thats kinda funny ( the timing of the post...).... I went down to Santa Cruz this weekend, and just found a copy in a used book store.... Haven't started reading it yet tho...... hey... I just got back last night......
blackjohn Posted April 17, 2006 Posted April 17, 2006 Imho, it could've been MUCH better. In fact, I'd go so far as to say the best part of the whole book is the list of artifacts in the back. For straight-out Barry Clifford tales of adventure, I much prefer The Lost Fleet..., which I am re-reading even now. My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together.
Mimi Foxmorton Posted April 17, 2006 Author Posted April 17, 2006 Ah, Mister Hand....knowin' as I do from the Pub yer penchant fer history ye shall be lovin' it! It starts with this wondrous love story (well...pirate love, anyway...) and, just moves through time........ Well, we be kindred spirits now owin' t' the timin'...... Checked the Whydah site and, found he has three more reads..... THE PIRATE PRINCE RETURN TO TREASURE ISLAND THE LOST FLEET ...all non-fiction...... Since I'm in New York I think my next road trip will be to the Cape museum..... Let me know how you like the book....... Merry reading! ~Foxmorton
Patrick Hand Posted April 17, 2006 Posted April 17, 2006 I've just thumbed through it so far.... but I got it for the pictures of the artifacts....... Well yah... and of course I'll read it......
Mimi Foxmorton Posted April 18, 2006 Author Posted April 18, 2006 Mister Hand.... In keeping with our 'funny timing' I was re-browsing last eve and, realized that the date of the sinking was APRIL 16th! Coincidence that we both stumbled upon it on.....April 16th...? I think not! A nod, mayhap, from Mister Bellamy...... The best photo of an artifact (I think) is the tea pot underwater......... Have a good read....... ~Foxmorton Mister BlackJohn......I'm about to pick up the Lost Fleet today.......
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