This is the story of the son of an immigrant family from Germany. It follows many bumpy roads from the start, to his graduation from Admiral Farragut Academy, a prestigious Naval Preparatory School, and Maine Maritime Academy, a college-level Nautical Training institution. These are autobiographical stories of his early years. This book is straightforward and there are no holds barred. The reader will find many laughs as well as some tears in these tales, which start with this book and continue on as an interesting series, under separate covers. Captain Hank Bracker weaves fascinating yarns, whose tales are taken directly from his life and are guaranteed to entertain.