Harry,
I am impressed, I had no idea you were a published author. Give the book 5
more years and you will be as famous as Herman Melville.

--

Starbuck

"The coward regards himself as cautious; the miser, as thrifty." - Publilius
Syrus
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Smithers using the "Starbuck" handle besmirches the name of the first
mate aboard the Pequod, Captain Ahab's ship in Moby-Dick. The literary
Starbuck was a man of integrity and honor. The one who plagues
rec.boats is a piece of crap.


I recently learned that Moby-Dick was a literary flop when it was first
published. It took over 40 years to be discovered.

Eisboch


My "first book" only had a press run of 52, and one of the copies was
mine. It was a giveaway, and from what I remember, it caused a lot of
trouble. About 35 years ago. If anyone discovered a copy now, it would be
good for...kindling. :}