On Board With the Duke: John Wayne and the Wild Goose
Millions of Americans know him on horseback, on foot, and on film. But for John Wayne, much of his real life, for 15 years, was spent on board the Wild Goose, a 136-foot converted World War II minesweeper and sister ship to Jacques Cousteau's Calypso. It was where he relaxed and entertained, where he most enjoyed his roles as husband and father and friend. Bert Minshall, captain on the Wild Goose, became confidant, chronicler, and crutch to Wayne, as well as companion to Wayne's children. In hundreds of still pictures, in home movies taken with his 8mm camera, and in a diary, Minshall recorded day-to-day life aboard the yacht -- interludes with famous guests, as well as routine family activities. Much of that material is included in On Board with the Duke, providing an intimate and revealing glimpse of Wayne and the people around him.  --Midwest Book Review