The History Book that Found Me
The History Book that Found Me Ever had a history book fall into your hands when you least expected it? Track you down in an out of the way place and say, Read me ? My family decided to escape an extra cold winter a few years ago. On the spur of the moment, we grabbed up tickets for a Caribbean cruise and left for tropical waters without a backward glance. (Boy, can you find discounts if you book a cabin at the last minute.) We boarded the ship in Miami and found some very promising scenery in the form of palm trees and white sand. Our vacation was looking good. Until we reached the beautiful, deep blue sea – only to find Old Man Winter had arrived first with a bang. Temperatures were 30-40 degrees below normal and strong winds whipped up high waves. Ports closed their doors to the ship, rather than allowing small boats to ferry tourists ashore. Passengers ignored the beautiful pool and headed for anyplace warm indoors. The bars and theaters were crowded and the library became...