This vintage book is authentic tales of nineteenth-century seafaring adventures and experiences. These exciting stories will appeal to those with an interest in maritime history and would prove invaluable for research purposes. Contents include: “Allen, of the Chesapeake”, “Reuben James, Able Seaman”, “the Man behind the Times”, “The Coward”, “The Scapegoat”, “The Loss of the Vixen”, “In the Harbor of Fayal”, “The Escape of Symington”, “The Narragansett”, “Fighting Stewart”, “Two Duels”, “Dartmoor”, “The Rival Life-Savers”, and “Random Adventures”. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing “Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors - Tales Of 1812” now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on sailing. This book was first published in 1897.