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Books > Children's & Educational > Geography & environment > Geography
Most children love to hear stories, especially at bedtime. The
favorite story of my two sons was told them by their father, over
and over again, of which they never tired: HOW HE CAME OVER TO
AMERICA FROM SCOTLAND ON A BIG BOAT.My purpose in writing this
story now, of my voyage to Africa on a freighter, is that my
grandchildren and great grandchildren might enjoy hearing of some
of my experiences, which in the providence of God, have taken place
in my life.Some statistics and a little information was acquired
from the library before leaving for the various countries. This has
been interwoven in my travelogue all of which was written on board
ship.
This book was originally marketed with this words: "A rare tale of
travel and Adventure. Thrilling experiences in distant lands, among
strange people. A book for boys, old and young."The description of
the book is no exaggeration. Paul Boyton (1848-1924) was clearly a
remarkable and fearless man and indeed had adventures that can only
be described as thrilling. He discovered and started working with a
rubber suit, similar to modern drysuits . It allowed the wearer to
float on his or her back, using a double-sided paddle to propel
themself, feet-forward. Eventually, he was to found the first
"amusement park" featuring performing sea lions and water chutes.
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