Aboard a 112-foot clipper, the author follows in the intrepid footsteps of Fanny Stevenson, maverick wife of Robert Louis Stevenson, and quickly finds that the two have much in common: a fascination with the South Seas, a thirst for adventure, great humor in the face of adversity, and unpredictable husbands. Complete with pirates, storms, and seasickness, this witty account is a history lesson, travel journal, and humorous story.