The Christmas Tree Ship by Carol Crane
On November 21, 1912, the schooner Rouse Simmons set sail from a small northern Michigan town across Lake Michigan. Affectionately dubbed the "Christmas Tree Ship," this was an annual trek for the Rouse Simmons. With its cargo of Christmas trees, the ship was bound for Chicago. There Captain Herman Scheunemann would sell the trees for 50 cents or $1.00 and even gave many away to needy families. But the schooner never makes its destination. The Rouse Simmons, with all hands and cargo, disappears into the cold waters. The ship's wreckage is not found until 1971.
Drawing from stories told by her grandfather, author Carol Crane weaves a fictional tale based on the true events of the doomed schooner. And she explains how the captain's widow went on to continue his tradition of delivering holiday trees to Chicago in this beautifully illustrated Christmas classic.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781585362851 |
| ISBN 10 | 1585362859 |
| Title | The Christmas Tree Ship |
| Author | Carol Crane |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cengage Learning, Inc |
| Year published | 2011-09-08 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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