Susie Yakowicz, writer
Steel Glory:
The Life of Shipbuilder Arthur Sewall (1835-1900)
Arthur Sewall constructed some of the finest deep-water sailing vessels of the late 19th century, including the only fleet of steel square-riggers in the country. From his home town of Bath, Maine, he pursued a dream to see the banks of the Kennebec River lined with shipyards resembling those along the Scottish river Clyde. In doing so, he pushed for legislation to improve American shipping and the American merchant marine. His business and political efforts won him a nomination for the United States vice presidency in 1896 alongside running mate William Jennings Bryan. Together, the two men brought the idea of free silver into the minds of the nation.
