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Sailing for Glory The Story of Angus Walters Sailing for Glory The Story of Angus Walters by Teri-Lynn Janveau and Allister Thompson Illustrations by Samantha Thompson Napoleon Publishing Text copyright © 2006 Teri-Lynn Janveau and Allister Thompson Illustrations copyright © 2006 Samantha Thompson All rights in this book are reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the publisher. Napoleon Publishing Toronto Ontario Canada Napoleon Publishing acknowledges the support of the Canada Council for our publishing program. Printed in Canada 10 09 08 07 06 5 4 3 2 1 Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication Janveau, Teri-Lynn, 1974— Sailing for glory : the story of Captain Angus Walters and the Bluenose / Teri-Lynn Janveau, Allister Thompson. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-894917-09-X 1. Walters, Angus, 1882-1968--Juvenile literature. 2. Ship captains--Nova Scotia--Biography-- Juvenile literature. 3. Bluenose (Ship)--History--Juvenile literature. I. Thompson, Allister, 1974-II. Title. VK140.W25J35 2006 j387.5092 C2006-905613-7 Table of Contents A Canadian Legend Lunenburg Different Roles A Family of Fishermen A Large Family The Banks A Sailor’s Life Schooners Starting Early Paying his Dues Moving Up Trawling Supplies Moving On A Sea Shanty His Own Ship A Tough Customer Love and War Racing The First Race The Bluenose is Born William Roué The Launch of Bluenose Working Ship Qualifying Bluenose Triumphs A National Hero Another Victory Canada in the 1920s Controversy Back to Work A Close Call A Defeat Angus’s Greatest Rival 1931 Depression Days A Great Honour A Changing World Strike! What Next? One More Time Preserving Bluenose A New Business The End of Bluenose Bluenose Reborn An End and a Beginning A Different Industry Bluenose Il’s Career Lunenburg Today A Great Legacy Angus Walters’ life and times About the Authors Acknowledgements Glossary Resources that were used in writing this book Index Photo and Art Credits
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