Author Retraces Journey of World's First Female Merchant Ship Captain
The book 'The World is Our' by Tila J. Matzeo tells the true story of Mary Ann Patton, who accidentally became the world's first female captain of a merchant clipper ship. The author conducted extensive research, retracing Patton's journey on an expedition in 2022 to Cape Horn and Antarctica. The book is described as a thrilling tale of adventure.
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“The World is our new book of the week and it's the true story of Mary Ann Patton, who became by accident the world's first female captain of a merchant clipper ship. The author Tila J. Matzeo took her research seriously, retracing Mary Ann's journey on an expedition of her own in 2022 to Cape Horn and Antarctica, some of the most treacherous waters in the world.”
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