William Matson, 1849-1917: From Handy Boy to Ship Owner (Hardcover)

""William Matson, 1849-1917: From Handy Boy To Ship Owner"" is a biography written by John E. Cushing. The book tells the story of William Matson, who started his career as a ""handy boy"" on a ship and eventually became a successful ship owner. Matson was born in Sweden in 1849 and immigrated to the United States as a young boy. He worked his way up the ranks in the shipping industry, eventually founding the Matson Navigation Company, which became one of the largest shipping companies in the Pacific. The book explores Matson's life and career, including his innovations in shipping and his contributions to the development of Hawaii as a tourist destination. The author draws on a variety of sources, including Matson's personal papers and interviews with family members and colleagues, to provide a detailed and engaging portrait of this important figure in American maritime history.This is a new release of the original 1951 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.