<p>Dearest Minnie is a strong narrative-driven creative history which brings to light a typical sailor&rsquo;s life on the 'USS Virginia' during Teddy Roosevelt&rsquo;s Great White Fleet cruise of sixteen battleships around the world in 1907-1909.&nbsp;<br />
This story chronicles not only the cruise itself, but the social and political climate of that time in each port where the ships re-coaled.&nbsp;The story is told through picture postcards vividly portraying this world event&nbsp;sent from a sailor to his sweetheart that lead to a proposal of marriage.</p><p>Extensive research, the colored postcards and the actual words written by the sailor creates a fresh approach to history.&nbsp;This book is a book that will appeal to those who have an interest in American history, military history, postcard collecting, geopolitical interest, and romance.</p><p>Their journey is over, but now, a more important one begins. I hope you will join me in launching their story.</p>