The Wreck of the Faithful Steward on Delaware's False Cape

In "Faithful Steward," Michael Timothy Dougherty recounts the harrowing journey of Irish migrants seeking freedom in the United States during the summer of 1785. As they sail toward Delaware's perilous False Cape aboard an overloaded ship, the crew faces increasingly treacherous conditions. The narrative explores the hopes and struggles of those on board amidst the ship's ill-fated fate, ultimately leading to its mysterious loss off the mid-Atlantic coast.