Who is John Slocum from Sailing Alone Around the World and what is their importance? Joshua_Slocum English & Literature John Slocum | Sailing Alone Around the World

John Slocum was Joshua's father. Joshua refers to his father as a man who was good with a boat, someone who could make anything as long as he had a knife and a tree nearby. John is described as a stern man, who was a leather worker by trade. His son inherited his love for the sea.