Episode 1883
The Story of the First Woman to Helm a Merchant Ship
January 5, 202616m 8s
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Show Notes
The new book The Sea Captain's Wife: A True Story of Mutiny, Love, and Adventure at the Bottom of the World tells the story of Mary Ann Patten, who became the first woman to captain a merchant ship in the 19th century after her husband fell ill in the midst of a voyage. Author Tilar J. Mazzeo discusses the book.
Topics
adventurebiographylifepublishingnonfictionworld_historylocal_wnycwomen_historymaritime_historyhistorygna_localstorytellingseafaringwnyc_app_localbooks