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100 1 _aPaine, Ralph Delahaye,
_d1871-1925
245 1 4 _aThe ships and sailors of old Salem
250 _aNew edition
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aFirst published as a serial in Outing Jan. 1908-Apr. 1909, under title Old Salem ships and sailors.
500 _aRelease date is 2024-06-02
508 _aBob Taylor, Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Ships and Sailors of Old Salem" by Ralph D. Paine is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the vibrant maritime history of Salem, Massachusetts, focusing on the golden era of American maritime achievement characterized by daring sailors and merchant vessels. Through various narratives derived from log books and sea journals, the text aims to celebrate the seafarers who navigated treacherous waters and opened up trade routes across the globe. The opening of the book highlights the decline of the American merchant marine by the early 20th century, contrasting it with its past prominence and adventurous spirit. It reflects on the glory days when Salem ships dominated the seas with their skilled captains, who faced numerous threats, including piracy and adverse regulations, while pioneering overseas trade. As the text sets the stage, it emphasizes the unique contributions of Salem’s seafaring community and hints at the wealth of stories and records that will be explored throughout the chapters, ultimately aiming to restore the forgotten legacy of these brave maritime figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cChicago: A. C. McClurg & Co., 1912
653 _aShips -- Massachusetts -- Salem -- History
653 _aSailors -- Massachusetts -- Salem -- History
653 _aSalem (Mass.) -- History
653 _aSalem (Mass.) -- History, Naval
653 _aShipping -- Massachusetts -- Salem -- History
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/shipssailorsofol01paine
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73759
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