The Wreck of the Mentor by Eric Jay Dolin is captivating

Verdict: 9 out of 10 stars. &#xA; ​ &#xA; &#xA; No-spoiler summary &#xA; Award-winning historian Eric Jay Dolin (author of Black Flags, Blue Waters ) reconstructed this tale as: &#xA; &#xA; A powerful story of survival in the Age of Sail &#xA; A revealing window into the maritime life of the early-to-mid 19th century &#xA; A story showing how maritime ambition collided with local sovereignty &#xA;…