Authors: Philip Fennell, Marie King
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2006-02-01 - Publisher: NYU Press
The story of John Devoy’s 1876 Catalpa rescue is a tale of heroism, creativity, and the triumph of independent spirit in pursuit of freedom. The daily log on board the whaling ship Catalpa begins with the typical recount of a crew intact and a spirit unfettered, but such quiet words