• Torn in Two: The Sinking of the Daniel J. Morrell and One Man's Survival on the

Torn in Two: The Sinking of the Daniel J. Morrell and One Man's Survival on the

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Torn in Two by Michael Schumacher Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Dennis Hale reached the dock just in time to see the Daniel J. Morrell heading out to open waters, a 600-foot freighter that had plied the waters for sixty years, carrying ore from Minnesota\u2019s Iron Range to steel firms around the Great Lakes. The twenty-six-year-old watchman had, quite literally, missed the boat-which meant scrambling to rejoi Publisher Description A compelling tale of one of the worst shipwrecks in Great Lakes history and of amazing survival against all odds-now in paperback.Michael Schumacher recreates the circumstances surrounding the terrible storm of November 1966 that broke the mighty freighter Daniel J. Morrell in half, sending twenty-five of the crew to their deaths and consigning the surviving four to the freezing raft where all but one would perish. Schumacher's vivid narrative captures every harrowing detail of the Morrell's demise, finally doing justice to this epic shipwreck. 'Michael Schumacher's latest book is tragic, gripping, and hard to put down. He captures the fury of the Great Lakes as a winter storm rips a steel hull in two and tosses the crew into the lake's cold, dark maw. What happens next is a true survival tale.' - Cary Griffith, author of Lost in the Wild and Gunflint Burning'For wreck junkies, this is a treasure trove.' - Star Tribune Author Biography Michael Schumacher has published three previous books about the Great Lakes: Mighty Fitz, about the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald; The Wreck of the Carl D., about the loss of the Carl D. Bradley; and November's Fury, an account of the Storm of 1913, the deadliest in Great Lakes history. Dharma Lion-his acclaimed biography of Allen Ginsberg-will be reprinted by the University of Minnesota Press in 2016. He recently edited The Essential Ginsberg and is currently writing an account of the 1968 presidential election, also to be published by Minnesota. He lives in Wisconsin. Details ISBN 151790448X ISBN-13 9781517904487 Title Torn in Two Author Michael Schumacher Format Paperback Year 2018 Pages 200 Publisher University of Minnesota Press GE_Item_ID:119506822; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

Torn in Two: The Sinking of the Daniel J. Morrell and One Man's Survival on the
Torn in Two: The Sinking of the Daniel J. Morrell and One Man's Survival on the

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  • Author: Michael Schumacher
  • Book Title: Torn in Two : the Sinking of the Daniel J. Morrell and One Man's Survival on the Open Sea
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Genre: Transportation, History
  • ISBN: 9781517904487
  • ISBN-13: 9781517904487
  • Item Height: 1 in
  • Item Length: 8.2 in
  • Item Weight: 10.1 Oz
  • Item Width: 5.5 in
  • Language: English
  • Number of Pages: 200 Pages
  • Publication Name: NA
  • Publication Year: 2018
  • Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
  • Topic: United States / 20th Century, Ships & Shipbuilding / History, Maritime History & Piracy, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi)
  • Type: NA
  • gtin13: 9781517904487