Who is Captain Joshua Slocum from Sailing Alone Around the World and what is their importance? Joshua_Slocum English & Literature Captain Joshua Slocum | Sailing Alone Around the World
Captain Joshua Slocum (1844 - 1909?) was the first man to sail around the world alone and eventually recorded his journey in the book, Sailing Alone Around the World. Slocum was a revered sailor, seaman, and writer of some note.