One of the truly immortal memorials in history is the grave of Hannibal in Iznik, Turkey. It's marked by two cypress trees planted at the time of his death 2,000 years ago. There's nothing more romantic than the stories of life at sea, particularly when the stories involve someone who's run away to sea, seeking adventure and a romantic way of life. Perhaps this lure of life aboard ship was the reason Percy Smith sailed aboard the schooner Santa Maria, which sailed between Stony Brook, New York, and New York City. Percy was the ship's cook, and apparently a good one, in spite of the fact he was only ten years old. Believe It or Not!
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