Fire on the Beach Pea Island Lifesavers African American 1890s Coast Guard Bio

Description: Building Your Great Collection; One Fine Book at a TimeFire on the Beach: Recovering the Lost Story of Richard Etheridge and the Pea Island Lifesavers [US Coast Guard]Wright, David; Zoby, David New York: Scribner, 2001 Carefully handled, Text clean, Bindings firm. First Edition, First Printing Near Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. A history of the U.S. Lifesaving Service, an ancestor of the modern Coast Guard, focuses on a crew of seven men, led by former slave and Civil War veteran Richard Etheridge, stationed on Pea Island, North Carolina, and their heroic exploits, including the rescue of the entire crew of the E. S. Newman during a hurricane in the 1890s. And Check out our other items! Member ofABAA [American Booksellers Antiquarian Association]FABA [Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association]IOBA [International Online Booksellers Association]The Ephemera Society of America Terms GuaranteeWe tend to be conservative in our grading, but even the best booksellers make an occasional mistake. Our books, and ephemera are described using AB Bookman standards. Our Guarantee: All items will be received as advertised and in the condition described. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days of receipt (prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description of any item, we encourage you to contact us prior to buying. We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. ShippingStandard shipping is by USPS Media Mail. Delivery typically takes 4 - 8 days (and sometimes longer) depending upon destination.We are happy to upgrade shipping to Priority Mail or to arrange overseas shipping to most foreign countries. Please choose that at checkout.FeedbackWe leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. Our priority is to make customers happy and to resolve problems as promptly as possible.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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