Francis H. Leggett Unraveling the Mystery Behind Oregons Worst Maritime Disaster - Paperback

by Daniel C. Marvin (Author), Kimberly O'Bryant (Author)

Former captain, Dan Marvin's perspectives on a little-known disaster, which just happens to be Oregon's worst maritime loss! A wild west adventure on the water, a fascinating history lesson on early steam ships and Benson Cigar Rafts including captivating historical photographs. Learn of the scramble to build San Francisco and how southern California was developed using lumber and supplies coming from Andrew Hammonds' timber empire, just outside of Astoria. Come aboard to find out how the sinking of the Francis H. Leggett may have really gone down!