Too Much Sea for Their Decks

Michael Schumacher has written five previous books on Great Lakes shipwrecks: Mighty Fitz, November’s Fury, Torn in Two, The Trial of the Edmund Fitzgerald (all from Minnesota), and Wreck of the Carl D. He has written narratives for twenty-five documentaries on Great Lakes shipwrecks and lighthouses. He lives in Wisconsin.

"Too Much Sea For Their Decks is a collection of short sea-stories, vividly captured, dramatic, sometimes emotional, all tragic with the loss of the vessels and sometimes human lives."—Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal"Evocatively written and deeply knowledgeable, Too Much Sea for Their Decks is a must-read for Midwestern history buffs."—Publishers Weekly"Too Much Sea for Their Decks by Michael Schumacher delivers a load of fascinating, sometimes harrowing and often tragic shipwreck stories from earlier eras of shipping and passenger travel on Lake Superior."—Mankato Free Press"A fine addition to the history and lore of Lake Superior."—Michigan in Books"Too Much Sea for Their Decks is an intriguing account of ships lost in Lake Superior's North Shore, including shipwrecked schooners, wooden freighters, early steelhulled steamers, passenger vessels, whalebacks, and bulk carriers."—Northern Wilds"As with his previous maritime histories, Schumacher masterfully blends the economic forces driving the shipping industry and the technology of boat building with the human stories of the captains and crews who sailed the lakes."—Shepherd Express"If you want to read about shipwrecks from an author who knows how to tell a story, then read this book."—History Nerds United"Schumacher consistently writes with pithy, concise, and compelling writing that is a pleasure to read." —H-Net Reviews