Flying Cloud

In 1851 Elanor Creesy in a position almost unheard of for a woman in the mid-nineteenth century served as the navigator on the maiden voyage of the clipper ship Flying Cloud -- traveling from New York to San Francisco in only eighty-nine days. This swift passage set a world record that went unbroken for more than a century. Upon arrival in San Francisco Flying Cloud became an enduring symbol of a young nation''s frontier spirit. Illustrated with original maps and charts as well as historical photographs David Shaw''s compelling narrative captures the drama of this maritime adventure.