this is a biography of the sailor most famous for giving Jack London the inspiration for the novel See-Wolf. O'Brien's career is colorfully described by Powers. According to the acknowledgements much of the material is based upon O'Brien's own writings. It's unclear just how much verification has taken place. There is a short bibliography but no citations. I'd recommend this if you're looking for a good story but I wouldn't necessarily consider it to be the best of sources. Many of the stories have the ring of tall tales about them.Recommended with caveats.
Note:This book was provided through Librarything's early reviewer Program.
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