Surviving the Essex: The Afterlife of America's Most Storied Shipwreck SS_Gift_Guide Special features on surfing

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Surviving the Essex: The Afterlife of America's Most Storied Shipwreck SS_Gift_Guide Special features on surfingSurviving the Essex tells the captivating story of a ships crew battered by whale attack, broken by four months at sea, and forcedout of necessityto make meals of their fellow survivors. Exploring the Rashomon like Essex accounts that complicate and even contradict first mate Owen Chases narrative, David O. Dowling examines the vital role of viewpoint in shaping how an event is remembered and delves into the ordeals submerged historythe survivors