A One Act Western Oleo Play Entitled The Trip to Leeward Is Fraught With Peril or The Villain's Chicanery Is Foiled at the Mark

A humorous, illustrated account of a three-boat race between Ed Kelly (the hero), Jerre Noe (the Light Air King), and Bill Neson (the Old Campaigner) presented as a theatrical play. The narrative follows their tactical maneuvers, with detailed scene descriptions and audience reactions showing how Kelly's villain tactics are ultimately foiled.

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• humor
• sailing tactics
• racing
• Northern California