Captains' Bouchards of Mackinac Island

About the Book

The historical biographies of Joan's Great Great, and Great Grandfathers, Eli and Edward, both Sea Captains, plus master ship builders and voyagers brings to life romance, dramatic family life, Atlantic Ocean, Great Lakes sailing adventures, whaling, voyage ship wreck, conflicting religious situations, local government corruption and murder. In addition Captain Eli’s government commission to charter the Great Lakes and Captain Edward’s Civil War service record under Admiral Farragut.

About the Author

A major part of my life was spent in Michigan. Married a widower with eight children. During that marriage I gave birth to a boy and a girl. After 20 some odd years gambling at horse races wrecked our marriage. I reluctantly move to Florida and divorced first husband. After several years I fell in love again and remarried to a WWII veteran who had been a quadriplegic confined to a wheelchair. Through faith and love we have found happiness. I would like to acknowledge support and inspiration by my husband in writing this book.