The Selective Service was offering Leonard Hill two
opportunities. He could sit in a Marine Corps watchtower and
observe his mirror across the fence line at Guantanamo, Cuba, or he
could sit in a U.S. Army watch tower and observe the largest
minefield in the world on the 38th parallel in Korea. He chose a
third option. He chose to sit in a Coast Guard watchtower
overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, a decision he would soon regret; a
decision that would take him four years to overcome.
Hill's "on the job" recovery program takes place on Captain
Tommy Martin's 70-foot longliner Tecumseh with its crew of three.
We use the term crew loosely because harpooner Sam Santos was not
above a little extracurricular hunter/gathering when the
opportunity presented itself. This activity does not interrupt
pursuit of fishing operations until Sam goes missing and the
Tecumseh needs to ask the U.S. Coast Guard for assistance.
Wind Shift will take you from the masthead of the fishing vessel
Tecumseh to the slaughter house, from the harpoon pulpit to the
propeller shaft stuffing box. This tale of salty endeavor will
leave you feeling you could comfortably walk aboard a fishing
vessel and be at home. The illustrations will temper any such
enthusiasm.
General
Imprint: |
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2013 |
First published: |
November 2013 |
Authors: |
Martin R. Bartlett
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Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
170 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4921-8419-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
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LSN: |
1-4921-8419-5 |
Barcode: |
9781492184195 |
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