O'Brien, Johnny (Captain Dynamite)

This item is a photocopy of an entire book entitled Dynamite Johnny O'Brien: Alaska's Sea Captain by Edward A. Herron published in 1962.

A report of field activities on the S.S. Brother Jonathan. Also included are articles about the last guano traders and the sailor "Dynamite" Johnny O'Brien.

This item is a photocopy of an entire book entitled Jack London and the Klondike: The Genesis of an American Writer by Franklin Walker (2005).

The excerpt is from a book entitled Master of the Moving Sea: The Life of Captain Peter John Riber Mathieson From His Anecdotes, Manuscripts, Notes, Stories, and Detailed Records by Gladys M. O. Gowlland (1959).

The excerpt is a marked up and printed excerpt from a published account of a voyage from New York to Alaska in 1900. "New York to Alaska: Voyage of Steamer 'Dolphin,' May to July, 1900, a day to day personal narrative by James M. Winter, M. E. (Chief Engineer).

The excerpt is from Gordon Newell and Joe Williamson's 1959 book entitled Pacific Coastal Liners.

This item is part of Powers' proposal for his book, Tales of the Seven Seas. It includes a list of the pictorial inserts and their captions, along with the actual photos to be included in the book.

The proposal is for Dennis Powers' book, Tales of the Seven Seas. Included in the proposal are photos to be included in the book. Presumably, the proposal is for a publishing company.

A collection of sample chapters for Powers' book, Tales of the Seven Seas. The sample includes chapters seven through thirteen.

The excerpt is from a 1921 book by Charmian London called The Book of Jack London. The excerpt primarily deals with London's travels, especially in Alaska.