The Pedro Gorino

"The Pedro Gorino" is a compelling autobiographical account of the life and maritime adventures of Captain Harry Dean, an African-American sea captain who navigated the globe during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Central to the narrative is Dean's command of his schooner, the Pedro Gorino, as he travels the coastal waters of Africa and engages in the complex world of international trade. The work provides a rare and insightful perspective on the African diaspora, detaili...