A Plain Sailorman in China: The Life of and Times of Cdr. I.V. Gillis, Usn, 1875-1943 by Vance H. Morrison, Don H. McDowell, Bruce Swanson

A Plain Sailorman in China: The Life of and Times of Cdr. I.V. Gillis, Usn, 1875-1943

Vance H. Morrison, Don H. McDowell, Bruce Swanson

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A Plain Sailorman in China is a biography of Cdr. Irvin Van Gorder Gillis, USN that recounts both his extraordinary family history - a fascinating slice of Americana in the 1800's - and Irvin's multi-faceted career as a naval officer for 25 years ...

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