A Ransomed Yankee: Epic Voyage of the Whalingship Milo - Softcover

Frank Elliott Sisson; II

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1934956058 ISBN 13: 9781934956052

Publisher: Red Anvil Press, 2008

Synopsis

One week after Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address, on a calm morning, the Milo sailed out of New Bedford harbor into the Atlantic Ocean crowded with Confederate Cruisers, on a journey that would impact many lives and make Civil War history. This is her story.

About this title

About the Author:

Frank Sisson was born in Brockton, Massachusetts, into a New Bedford family with roots in the whaling industry. Frank's great grandfather was Jonathan C. Hawes, master of the Whaleship Milo and one of two principal characters in the book, A Ransomed Yankee. The other principal character was Captain James Iredell Waddell, skipper of the CSS Shenandoah. Frank is a West Point graduate and served as an Air Force pilot during the Korean and Vietnam wars. He retired from military service in 1969 and began a second career in the private sector in the aviation field. He has earned masters degrees in both aeronautical engineering and management, and in 1988 founded an aviation consulting and marketing firm in Wichita, Kansas. He headed the firm, which became quite successful, until 2005. At that time, he sold the business to his associates and retired. He continues to be available for aviation consulting projects that can use years of experience in aviation program and engineering management.

Review:

A vivid portrayal of Civil War maritime history. --Night Owl Reviews

About this edition

• Publisher: Red Anvil Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1934956058
• ISBN 13: 9781934956052
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 480