The Sea Captain's Wife
Author: Tilar J. Mazzeo
I'm always up for reading an adventurous, exciting true story. And this tale of survival on the sea definitely was exciting!
I had never heard of Mary Ann Patten before reading this book. She was 19 years old and onboard ship with her husband and captain, Joshua, in 1856. During the voyage, her husband became sick, the crew began contemplating mutiny, and a heavy storm hit. Mary did what she had to do, and took over as captain, working with the crew to sail the ship to safety.
What an exciting and awesome story! The first woman to captain a merchant vessel!
I loved this book. The story kept me riveted the entire time. I read each night after work, excited to find out what was going to happen next!
This is the first book I've read by this author. I will definitely be reading more!
**I voluntarily read a review copy of this book from St. Martins Press. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.**
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