Stateless with no passport and not a nickel in his pocket, an American sailor is chased by police across Europe. He finally finds a job shoveling coal on a steamer heading for destruction As you read this story of desparation you will know that this is truly a death ship. Reading this novel as your first B. Traven, a mystery person himself, experience will propell you into reading everything he wrote - especially his 'Mexican- jungle series' (General From The Jungle, The Rebellion of The Hanged, The Bridge in The Jungle, The White Rose and March To The Montera). Traven readers share a unique experience for conversation with others that have read Traven. Traven novels have sold over 35 million copies in more that 18 languages. Do search for B. Traven on the Internet and see the controvery about him which is fasinating. A Collector's Edition.