The Christmas tree ship
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On November 21, 1912, the schooner Rouse Simmons set sail from a small northern Michigan town across Lake Michigan. Affectionately dubbed the "Christmas Tree Ship," this was an annual trek for the Rouse Simmons. With its cargo of Christmas trees, the ship was bound for Chicago. There Captain Herman Scheunemann would sell the trees for 50 cents or $1.00 and even gave many away to needy families. But the schooner never makes its destination. The Rouse Simmons, with all hands and cargo, disappears into the cold waters. The ship's wreckage is not found until 1971. Drawing from stories told by her grandfather, author Carol Crane weaves a fictional tale based on the true events of the doomed schooner. And she explains how the captain's widow went on to continue his tradition of delivering holiday trees to Chicago. Carol Crane's many books for Sleeping Bear Press include the best-selling P is for Pilgrim: A Thanksgiving Alphabet and The Handkerchief Quilt. As a literacy advocate, Carol speaks at schools and conferences. She lives in North Carolina. Chris Ellison has illustrated children's picture books and adult historical fiction for nearly 20 years. His book Let Them Play was a 2006 Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People. Chris lives in Mississippi.
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Christmas trees
Christmas trees -- Michigan, Lake, Region -- History
Christmas trees -- Michigan, Lake, Region -- History -- Juvenile fiction
Christmas trees -- Michigan, Lake, Region -- History -- Juvenile literature
Electronic books
History
Michigan, Lake, Region -- History
Michigan, Lake, Region -- History -- Juvenile fiction
Michigan, Lake, Region -- History -- Juvenile literature
Rouse Simmons (Schooner)
Rouse Simmons (Schooner) -- Juvenile fiction
Rouse Simmons (Schooner) -- Juvenile literature
Schuenemann, Herman
Schuenemann, Herman, -- -1912
Schuenemann, Herman, -- -1912 -- Juvenile literature
Schuenemann, Herman, -- d. 1912 -- Juvenile fiction
Christmas trees -- Michigan, Lake, Region -- History
Christmas trees -- Michigan, Lake, Region -- History -- Juvenile fiction
Christmas trees -- Michigan, Lake, Region -- History -- Juvenile literature
Electronic books
History
Michigan, Lake, Region -- History
Michigan, Lake, Region -- History -- Juvenile fiction
Michigan, Lake, Region -- History -- Juvenile literature
Rouse Simmons (Schooner)
Rouse Simmons (Schooner) -- Juvenile fiction
Rouse Simmons (Schooner) -- Juvenile literature
Schuenemann, Herman
Schuenemann, Herman, -- -1912
Schuenemann, Herman, -- -1912 -- Juvenile literature
Schuenemann, Herman, -- d. 1912 -- Juvenile fiction
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Grouped Work ID | a3364874-afe7-2197-2555-46940676daf6 |
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Grouping Title | christmas tree ship |
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Last Grouping Update | 2019-12-02 14:11:16PM |
Last Indexed | 2019-12-06 05:14:32AM |
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display_description | On November 21, 1912, the schooner Rouse Simmons set sail from a small northern Michigan town across Lake Michigan. Affectionately dubbed the 'Christmas Tree Ship,' this was an annual trek for the Rouse Simmons. With its cargo of Christmas trees, the ship was bound for Chicago. There Captain Herman Scheunemann would sell the trees for 50 cents or $1.00 and even gave many away to needy families. But the schooner never makes its destination. The Rouse Simmons, with all hands and cargo, disappears into the cold waters. The ship's wreckage is not found until 1971. Drawing from stories told by her grandfather, author Carol Crane weaves a fictional tale based on the true events of the doomed schooner. And she explains how the captain's widow went on to continue his tradition of delivering holiday trees to Chicago. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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subject_facet | Christmas trees -- Michigan, Lake, Region -- History Christmas trees -- Michigan, Lake, Region -- History -- Juvenile fiction Christmas trees -- Michigan, Lake, Region -- History -- Juvenile literature Electronic books Michigan, Lake, Region -- History Michigan, Lake, Region -- History -- Juvenile fiction Michigan, Lake, Region -- History -- Juvenile literature Rouse Simmons (Schooner) Rouse Simmons (Schooner) -- Juvenile fiction Rouse Simmons (Schooner) -- Juvenile literature Schuenemann, Herman, -- -1912 Schuenemann, Herman, -- -1912 -- Juvenile literature Schuenemann, Herman, -- d. 1912 -- Juvenile fiction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
title_display | The Christmas tree ship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
title_full | The Christmas tree ship / Carol Crane ; illustrated by Chris Ellison The Christmas tree ship [electronic resource] Crane, Carol, 1933- | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
title_short | The Christmas tree ship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
topic_facet | Christmas trees Electronic books History Schuenemann, Herman |
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