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This epic historical novel follows the true story of one remarkable heroine, Mary Patten, who found herself in one of the most dangerous straits of sea in the Western Hemisphere, Cape Horn, with a ship of mutinous sailors to command and a deathly sick husband, her captain, to care for.<br><br> Mary's story begins in July 1856 in the heyday of the great clipper ships. Her husband, Captain Joshua Patten, is hired to navigate <i>Neptune's Car</i> on a treacherous voyage from New York to San Francisco-in record time. <br><br> Dark signs mark the trip early on. The first mate shows traces of treason that soon erupt into a plot of mutiny. Upon reaching the equator, the captain falls ill. With no other choice, Mary takes command of the ship. Her command reigns throughout not only the most treacherous passage, Cape Horn, but during the most devastating weather the region has experienced in years. Having learned to navigate on a previous voyage with her husband, she now must utilize all her skills as she demands respect from an unstable crew, nurses her husband day and night, keeps the mutinous first mate at bay, and learns that as she becomes a captain, she will also become a mother. <br><

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Author

Kelley, Douglas

Publisher

Dutton Adult

Published

2001

Language

EN

ISBN

9780525946199

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humanities

Rating

4.6 / 5 (54 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14