- Grant Brown, Jr., author of Ninety Years Crossing Lake Michigan: History of the Ann Arbor Car Ferries

See Grant's entire letter under Praise for Deckhand.

"Extraordinary -- a compelling combination of stroytelling and information about the freighters that ply the Great Lakes."

- Robert J. Stritzinger, Great Lakes Financial Management, LLC

"... interesting and accurate.  The story should be of interest to a lot people around the Great Lakes."

- Jack M. Thompson, retired manager of personnel and navigation, The Interlake Steamship Company