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Dearest Minnie, a sailor's story: Travel with Teddy Roosevelt's Great White Fleet 1907-1909
Contributor(s): Compton, Leslie (Author)
ISBN: 1937333396     ISBN-13: 9781937333393
Publisher: First Steps Publishing
OUR PRICE:   $33.20  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: July 2017
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BISAC Categories:
- Antiques & Collectibles | Postcards
- History | Military - United States
- History | United States - 20th Century
Dewey: 813.6
LCCN: 2017938696
Physical Information: 0.61" H x 8" W x 10" (1.34 lbs) 224 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 20th Century
 
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Publisher Description:

Dearest Minnie is a strong narrative-driven creative history which brings to light a typical sailor's life on the "USS Virginia" during Teddy Roosevelt's Great White Fleet cruise of sixteen battleships around the world in 1907-1909.
This story chronicles not only the cruise itself, but the social and political climate of that time in each port where the ships re-coaled. The story is told through picture postcards vividly portraying this world event sent from a sailor to his sweetheart that lead to a proposal of marriage.

Extensive research, the colored postcards and the actual words written by the sailor creates a fresh approach to history. This book is a book that will appeal to those who have an interest in American history, military history, postcard collecting, geopolitical interest, and romance.

Their journey is over, but now, a more important one begins. I hope you will join me in launching their story.