Wreck of the Faithful Steward on Delaware's False Cape, The
Author | : Michael Dougherty |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2023-04-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781467153560 |
ISBN-13 | : 1467153567 |
Rating | : 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Download or read book Wreck of the Faithful Steward on Delaware's False Cape, The written by Michael Dougherty and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2023-04-24 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the first of September 1785, with night coming on and the weather deteriorating, the crew of the shipFaithful Stewardsailed toward Delaware's notorious False Cape. In the summer of 1785, a group of Irish migrants took to the Atlantic to escape the abuse and persecution of the ruling classes at home. They sought a new life in the United States, a place "where the banner of freedom waved proudly" and "every good was possessed." Their ship was new and sturdy, and its captain had a good reputation. On this voyage, however, it was overloaded with migrant families and a massive cargo of counterfeit coins. By the first of September the ship was lost, somewhere off the mid-Atlantic coast. Michael Timothy Dougherty tells the story of the wreck and the people on board.