title: The Greatest Sailing Stories Ever Told: Twenty-Seven Unforgettable Stories
author: Christopher Caswell
description: <DIV>"A fascinating and entertaining collection."--<i>The Tampa Tribune</i><br><i> </i><br></div><br /><br /><DIV>"Some of the most compelling writing in the history of man and the sea is embraced in this one volume. It will keep you aloft on the yard till dawn. This book is awash with entertaining narratives." --<i> Southern Boating</i> <br></div>
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  **Cape Cod**
  
   **surprise**
  
  Also by
  
  Carol Newm an Cronin
  
  Oliver’s Surprise
  
  Critical Acclaim for
  
  Oliver’s Surprise
  
  “The best historical fiction combines good research with good storytelling,
  and _Oliver’s Surprise_ has it all.
  
  Carol Newman Cronin writes with authority about the sea and her home in Rhode
  Island, and her thorough investigation of the Hurricane of ‘38 shines through.
  Chock full of adventure, history, sailing, time travel, a likeable
  protagonist, _Oliver’s Surprise_ is about as much fun as you can have without
  actually being on board a boat!”
  
  –James L. Nelson, author of the _REVOLUTION AT_
  
  _SEA SAGA_ and _GEORGE WASHINGTON’S SECRET NAVY_
  
  “When our children were toddling, my wife’s wish for them was confi dence. But
  as they grew into teens what she wanted most for them was perspective.
  _Oliver’s Surprise_ is a fetching tale about a kid who through an uncommon set
  of travels gains just that kind of perspective—the kind that opens a curio