For the early settlers of California, Oregon and Washington, the commercial sailing schooner was common sight. In the late 1800s, this sturdy ship was a necessary means of transportation for both the people and the growing industries of the West Coast. Through many old photographs and stirring true stories, Jim Gibbs shares his deep appreciation for the schooners, barkentines, brigs, and brigintines of the times as well as the fearless crews that manned them. This fascinating history brings the golden age of wind ships alive.