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Dinghy Explorers: Courageous Tales of Exploration and Adventure


In our latest episode of NanoCruising, we invite you to join us on a captivating journey into the annals of maritime history as we uncover the remarkable exploits of some of history's most courageous dinghy explorers.

From the untamed waters of the Missouri River with Lewis and Clark to the icy realms of the Antarctic with Ernest Shackleton, each story is a testament to human resilience and the indomitable spirit of adventure.

Join us as we navigate the treacherous waters of the Pacific Ocean with William Bligh and descend into the depths of the Grand Canyon with John Wesley Powell, uncovering tales of bravery, endurance, and triumph in the face of adversity.

Embark on this thrilling voyage with NanoCruising and discover the inspiring tales of these legendary sailors who dared to explore the unknown aboard small boats.


Show Notes

Lewis and Clark

Books:

  • "Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West" by Stephen E. Ambrose
  • "The Journals of Lewis and Clark" edited by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
  • "Lewis and Clark: Voyage of Discovery" by Stephen Krensky (for younger readers)

Movies/Documentaries:

  • "Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery" (1997)
  • "Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West" (2002 IMAX film)
  • "Undaunted Courage: The Story of Lewis and Clark" (2003 TV movie)


John Wesley Powell

Books:

  • "The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons" by John Wesley Powell:
  • "Down the Great Unknown: John Wesley Powell's 1869 Journey of Discovery and Tragedy Through the Grand Canyon" by Edward Dolnick
  • "Beyond the Hundredth Meridian: John Wesley Powell and the Second Opening of the West" by Wallace Stegner

Documentaries:

  • "The West" (1996 TV documentary series)
  • "The Mystery of Chaco Canyon" (1999 documentary)
  • "Powell Expedition: Grand Canyon" (2010 documentary)


Ernest Shackleton

Books:

  • "Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage" by Alfred Lansing - 
  • "South: The Story of Shackleton's Last Expedition 1914-1917" by Sir Ernest Shackleton 
  • "Shackleton's Boat Journey" by F. A. Worsley 

Movies/Documentaries:

  • "Shackleton" (2002) 
  • "Chasing Shackleton" (2014)
  • "The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition" (2000) 


William Bligh

Books:

  • "The Bounty: The True Story of the Mutiny on the Bounty" by Caroline Alexander
  • "The Mutiny on the Bounty: A Voyage to the South Seas and a Voyage to the North Pacific" by William Bligh 
  • "Bligh's Other Mutiny: The True Story of the Far Side of the Bounty Mutiny" by Stephen Dando-Collins 

Movies/Documentaries:

  • "The Mutiny on the Bounty" (1935) 
  • "The Mutiny on the Bounty: Rebels on the High Seas" (2008) 
  • "The Real Captain Bligh" (2010) 


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