Ships and Men of the Great Lakes – Dwight Boyer (1977, HC/DJ)

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Tales That Shaped Great Lakes Lore

Dwight Boyer’s classic chronicles more than a century of triumph and tragedy on North America’s inland seas: steel freighters, sudden gales, and courageous crews. Illustrated with photographs and maps, Ships and Men of the Great Lakes brings you aboard legendary vessels—from the doomed Daniel J. Morrell to the mighty Edmund Fitzgerald—and introduces the sailors whose grit carved shipping history.

Quick Specs

Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
Year / Edition: 1977 • Dodd, Mead & Company • First printing line 1 2 3…10
Pages: 208, illustrated
Dimensions: 8 in H × 6 in W × 1 in D
Language: English
Genre: Maritime History / Great Lakes

Condition

• Dust jacket shows edge wear, small tears, and rubbing (see photos)
• Previous owner label & phone number on inside front board
• Text block clean; binding tight

Why You’ll Love It

• Fast‑paced storytelling backed by documented Coast Guard records
• Perfect companion for lighthouse tours or freighter‑watching along the Soo Locks
• A must‑read source for model‑ship builders and maritime researchers

About the Author • Dwight Boyer

A former newspaperman turned lake‑history authority, Boyer authored Ghost Ships, True Tales, and other Great Lakes classics, earning the respect of sailors and historians alike.

Turn the page and feel the lake wind—add this maritime classic to cart today.

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