One Man and His Boat
Historian and small-boat lover James Charles Roy had a classic Novie small boat in need of repair, so he traveled to Nova Scotia, from where such craft come, in search of an expert's help. He found help, all right; but in the course of that task he fell in love with another wooden boat abandoned in a shed. His tale of saving that boat takes him to docks and boatyards, retirement homes and kitchen tables all across mainland Nova Scotia.
reviewer comments
Even before he began his writing career, in 1973, James Charles Roy was a savvy traveler and serious historian. The wonder is that he chose to combine those two skills in a single literary genre—a difficult assignment indeed.
In One Man and His Boat the author takes us through time and space on journeys encompassing Boston's Beacon Hill, Marblehead's harbour, Newburyport's shoreline, and the coast of rural Nova Scotia. His maritime history lessons in those locations, especially the last, emphasize traditional small craft. Regarding the dual domains of travel and history,
Roy gives us personal experience aplenty and meticulous research, all of it presented in a narrative form that blends oral storytelling with journalistic reporting.
—Paul Lazarus, editor
Professional BoatBuilder Magazinebook details
ISBN 978-1-997827-14-6
6x9 inch paperback,
182 pages
An ebook edition is available on all the major ebook platforms