From the Publisher:  Captain Herman 
Schuenemann became affectionately know 
as "Captain Santa" for his yearly voyage 
from Michigan's Upper Peninsula to Chicago 
with a load of freshly cut Christmas trees. 
Families would wait anxiously at the docks 
for their choice of the best of the best 
Christmas trees.  Captain Schuenemann's 
voyage of 1912 was to be his last. Fully 
loaded and ready to sail, the Rouse Simmons 
set out for its final destination on the 
southern end of Lake Michigan. Despite the 
crew's best efforts, the ship was unable to 
withstand the gales of the Great Lakes and 
went down off the coast of Two Rivers, 
Wisconsin.

Author: Rochelle Pennington is a 
freelance author and newspaper columnist 
from Wisconsin whose work has been included 
in several best-selling series including 
Chicken Soup for the Soul, Don't Sweat the 
Small Stuff, and Stories for the Heart. 

Hardcover, 32pp illustrated
Autographed by the author, Rochelle M. 
Pennington

published by Guest Cottage Inc - Amherst 
Press - ISBN 1-9305-9619-7

Here is a great review of this title as it 
appeared in the Traverse City Record-Eagle 
on 22 December 2006.