James WheelingJul 10, 20224 minLife as a passenger on a ship going around Cape Horn in 1849And what of the passengers on a California-bound ship in 1849? What could they expect? First class passengers’ fare was around $150...
James WheelingJun 19, 20224 minSailors were an interesting crowd in 1849So, what kind of people were sailors in the year 1849? The answer? A mixed lot. Typically, sailors were men who chose to make sailing...
James WheelingMay 13, 20224 minToo much wind or not enough current, or both!— Sailing around Cape Horn in 1849Having 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...
James WheelingMar 22, 20223 minSmooshing HistoryManuscript update: I’m happy to report that I have finished the manuscript for the newly renamed, “Zephyr’s Gantlet.” I now have it out...