Christmas Tree Ship, The Story of Captain Santa, by Rochelle Pennington, Ha Penny Home Accent Shop, River Place Shopping Village, Frankenmuth Michigan

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The Christmas Tree Ship
by

Rochelle Pennington

"...a freelance author and newspaper columnist from Wisconsin whose work has been included in several best selling series including Chicken Soup for the Sour, Don't Sweat the Small Stuff and Stories for the Heart.
She is author of The Golden Formula and co-author of Highlighted in Yellow: A Short Course in Living Wisely and Choosing Well

"The story of the Christmas Tree Ship will ever remain as green as the trees she carried."			"Even now, there are those who think the Christmas Tree Ship may still reach port. They say if you watch the lake closely on Christmas Eve, you can sometimes see a handsome schooner scuddling along before the gale, a Christmas tree lashed to it's mast."
	Milwaukee Sentinel May 2, 1984			December 20, 1975 Source unknown Great Lakes Historical Society

Captain Herman Schuenemann became affectionately known as "Captain Santa" for his yearly voyage from Michigan's Upper Peninsula to Chicago with a load of freshly cut Christmas trees. Families would wait anxiously at the docks for their choice of the best of the best Christmas trees.
Captain Schuenemann's voyage of 1912 was to be his last. Fully loaded and ready to sail, the Rouse Simmons set out for its final destination on the southern end of Lake Michigan. Despite the crew's best efforts, the ship was unable to withstand the gales of the Great Lakes and went down off the coast of Two Rivers, Wisconsin.
Today, the story of The Christmas Tree Ship is as popular as ever. Pennington's engaging text is complemented by the world renowned artwork of Charles Vickery.

Other Great Titles by Rochelle Pennington available at Hā Penny.

Through vintage photographs, newspaper clippings, and interviews with persons directly connected to the story, The Historic Christmas Tree Ship details the extraordinary events surrounding this loved legend.	A life well lived comes from listening to the advice of others.... H. Jackson Brown and Rochelle. Pennington have highlighted the essential and best quotations and stories that point to an understanding of the keys to life well lived: kindness, generosity, simple pleasures, attitude, marriage and parenting.	A rich collection of wit, wisdom and practical advice from those who have believed and achieved their greatest dreams	Use divine principles to harvest more happiness, prosperity and joy in your life. Learn how spiritual principles underlie all of life and are equations, formulas and mathematical measures of cause and effect.

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