Too much wind or not enough current, or both!— Sailing around Cape Horn in 1849
Having grown up in a world where engines rule everything, the idea of being at the whim of the wind is hard for me to conceive. I’ve...
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James Wheeling
- Mar 18, 2021
- 4 min
Cornelius Vanderbilt and the ATC-Nicaragua Passage
As eluded to in the last, I was led to this “what the…?" moment by a friend of the family who has traveled extensively in Nicaragua. My...
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James Wheeling
- Mar 14, 2021
- 4 min
Just how many options did a gold-crazed opportunist have for getting to California?
For many on the East Coast of the United States during the California Gold Rush, sailing around Cape Horn was a very popular option...
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James Wheeling
- Jan 1, 2021
- 4 min
Civilian Ships and the Mexican American War
I’ve touched on the political and nationalism ambitions of President Polk when he took office, especially when it came to Mexico’s...
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James Wheeling
- Aug 13, 2019
- 2 min
The Mormon Migration
Keeping in the theme of the mid-1800s western migration, there’s another migration that gets little attention now, although it was, at...
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James Wheeling
- Jul 31, 2019
- 4 min
Who can resist the temptation of “free” land?
As a land steward, I understand the feeling that comes with knowing that the land you derive your living from is personally owned. No one...
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James Wheeling
- May 28, 2019
- 4 min
Wrapping One's Head Around 1849 Geography and European-American Impact
One of the reasons I was excited to start this blog was to help give context for the time and place of my story to my readers. Prologues,...
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