{"product_id":"d-great-american-sailing-stories","title":"D Great American Sailing Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFew people would want to test their mettle in an ice-encrusted boat with an Arctic explorer, sail the Straits of Magellan with Joshua Slocum, or watch with Owen Chase as an angry whale sends his ship to the bottom, thousands of miles from the nearest land. But it's quite another thing to read these true accounts while settled into a favorite chair. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlocum and Chase persevered in the face of travails that would have given Job pause. Their stoic accounts are stronger and more dramatic for their total lack of affection, their frankness, and their lack of ego. Their gripping stories are custom-made for the imaginative reader who seeks adventure in a more controlled environment, safe and warm, and well fed—civilized readers with their armchairs anchored firmly to the living room floor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich in drama and history, here are stories that will entertain, inform, and inspire—enduring stories that have attracted generations of readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-2\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"f_t_base f_t_color f_t_paragraphSansRegular\"\u003eMade in United States\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-2\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"f_t_base f_t_color f_t_paragraphSansRegular\"\u003eDimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.9 in (21.6 x 13.9 x 2.2 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"f_t_base f_t_color sc-ea969673-1 khRvwe f_t_paragraphSansRegular\"\u003eBinding Paperback; 296 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Drift Curated Goods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43942875430996,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/7173\/files\/Screenshot2026-03-13at2.44.32PM.png?v=1773438305","url":"https:\/\/seasidegalleryandgoods.com\/products\/d-great-american-sailing-stories","provider":"Seaside Gallery and Goods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}