Publisher's Synopsis
""A Testimonial To Charles J. Paine And Edward Burgess From The City Of Boston: For Their Successful Defense Of The America�������s Cup (1887)"" is a book written by Oliver Wendell Holmes. The book is a tribute to Charles J. Paine and Edward Burgess, two sailors from Boston who successfully defended the America's Cup in 1887. The America's Cup is a prestigious sailing trophy that has been contested since 1851. The book provides a detailed account of the race and the efforts of Paine and Burgess. It also includes speeches and letters of congratulations from various individuals and organizations. The book is a historical record of an important event in the history of sailing and a tribute to the skill and dedication of two sailors from Boston.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
