Cheryl Campbell’s Reviews > The Hard Way Around: the Passages of Joshua Slocum > Status Update

This was a riveting read of a boy, reared in incredible hardship, who rises to the highest levels in sailing frigates. But what is far more interesting than this "boy makes good" is what he does as the days of sail come to an end with the rise of coal powered steamships. This is the story of a free spirit with incredible skill and determination. I actually envy him. What a life!