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Re: Palmyra Atoll.
From: William Trayfors
Date: 2000 Feb 04, 6:01 PM
From: William Trayfors
Date: 2000 Feb 04, 6:01 PM
Haven't visited it, unfortunately. There was a film by the same name made...quite good, actually. It starred Aussie actress Rachel Ward as the girlfriend, and Richard Crenna as Bugliosi. Also try these: Palmyra Atol site: http://metrotel.co.uk/millennium/lqlinks.html Last Act in Palmyra -- Lindsey Davis; Mass Market Paperback Palmyra and Its Empire : Zenobia's Revolt Against Rome -- Richard Stoneman; Paperback Living on Nothing Atoll (Aloha Cove) -- Theresa Kelly; Paperback Have fun, Bill S/V Born Free Bill At 04:31 PM 2/4/00 -0800, you wrote: >Although, not directly concerned with navigation, I have >been reading the book, "And the Sea Will Tell" by Vincent >Bugliosi about the murder of a yachting couple on an extended >visit to Palmyra Atoll. > >I was wondering if anyone on the list has ever visited >the Palmyra or knows of any other books or stories >about it. > >Thanks, > >-- Gordon __________________________________ Bill TrayforsThe Washington Decision Support Group, Inc. Specialists in Advanced Information & Communications Technologies 2401 South Lynn Street, Arlington, VA 22202 Office (703) 838-8784 Tech Support (703) 573-WDSG FAX (703) 838-0019