One of the few written works about the remarkable times of sloop-rigged sailing on the Hudson
River. It contains a well informed and atmospheric historical sketch of the packet an market
sloops of the 19th century supplemented by a record with their names and personal
reminiscences of Captain George Woolsey who was a notable sloop-sailing master in these times.
Enriched by several photographs and illustrations contemporary readers will discover a very
fascinating chapter in the history of New York. Reprint of the original edition from 1908.
