In Peril on the Sea: The Forgotten Story of the William &...
Schaaf, Kenneth a.
IntroductionKenneth SchaafOur life's journey sometimes takes us to places we never intended to go. We set our destination, establish our route, and make our reservations. But then the unexpected occurs, there is a delay, an accident, a reroute, a complete change of plans. This certainly was the case for a hapless band of Dutch travelers on their trip to America during the late winter and spring of 1853. A few turned back before it began. Other...