Thecuriousmanspodcast

Matt Crawford speaks with author Alexander Brash about his book, A Whaler at Twilight: A Long Lost True Account of Whaling and Redemption in the South Pacific. When Brash discovers a manuscript of his great, great grandfather's, Robert Armstrong written in the 1840's it set off a lovely chain of events that lead to this book. Detailing the hardships of a whaler and the 10 years away from home and his journey around the world, Armstrong's story is that of suffering and searching for redemption. That story would be enough to hold our gaze but Brash also provides his own context and perspective which make this story even richer.