Wreck Ashore: The US Lifesaving Service on the Great Lakes
by Frederick Stonehouse - Wreck Ashore tells some of the many dramatic stories of the Great Lakes' "storm warriors," the crews of the US Lifesaving Service.  The US established lifesaving stations around the country in the 1870s to rescue sailors who were shipwrecked.  These lifesavers went on to develop a folklore, culture and character all their own.  Stonehouse brings the flavor, history and exploits of this unique historic institution to modern readers through excellent research and first hand interviews. 
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