In the Track of the Trades The Account of a Fourteen Thousand Mile Yachting Cruise to the Hawaiis, Marquesas, Societies, Samoas and Fijis

** "In the Track of the Trades" by Lewis R. Freeman is a thrilling early 20th-century travel journal that recounts a 14,000-mile yacht journey through the South Pacific, including stops at Hawaii, the Marquesas, Samoa, the Societies, and Fiji; beginning with pre-departure preparations for the yacht "Lurline" and the bittersweet goodbyes from friends and crew as ominous storm clouds fill the sky above San Pedro, California, the story vividly depicts turbulent seas and the crew's navigation obstacles, especially the Commodore's adaptation to sailing the yacht, creating an atmosphere of both tension and companionship as they face the difficulties, hinting at the rich experiences of exploration and sailing ahead. **