(Bonus) A Reading of The Open Boat by Stephen Crane

As a followup to the last episode in which Rich and guest Ben Railton discuss The Open Boat by Stephen Crane, this is a full reading read by Rich in audiobook style. This story is in the public domain and is not restricted by copyright laws.

American author Stephen Crane survived the real shipwreck of SS Commodore in 1897 off the coast of Florida. Just a few days later, he wrote The Open Boat, a fictional account of four men surviving in a small dinghy following being shipwrecked. It is a semi-autobiographical account of Crane's actual experience.

Presented without any mid-episode ads or interruptions.

Story written by Stephen Crane. Narrated, produced, and edited by Rich Napolitano. All episodes, show notes, transcripts, and merchandise can be found at shipwrecksandseadogs.com.

Original theme music by Sean Sigfried. you can find him at seansigfried.com.

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