Shores of Vespucci

Sensational stories of bravery by and against Indians, romantic suicides, wilderness misfortunes, and society scandals, all true tales of early days in America, at least according to the author. Pirates Ann Bonny and Mary Read are here, along with the Yeoman of Pomfret, William Morgan "the Unfortunate Mason," Aunt Rachel the Pilgrim prophetess, and Amerigo Vespucci himself. Poor Tufts couldn't find a publisher for his fanciful tales, so he taught himself the art of printing ad produced the work himself.