"The Wreck of the Golden Mary" is the work of many hands but was originally started by Dickens. The story portrays an amazing voyage around Cape Horn, then north to the coast of California. The tale takes a stunning turn when the ship strikes an iceberg and passengers and crew languish in lifeboats. Dickens’s subtlety of style and picturesque depiction keeps reader rapt till the very end. This Super Large 24pt Edition has been optimized for readers with acute vision impairment who prefer intense bold 24pt large type.