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Buddy Ebsen Handwritten and Typed Essay

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Buddy Ebsen Handwritten and Typed Essay
<B>Buddy Ebsen Handwritten and Typed Essay "The Pleasure of Being a Captain."</B></I> Sailing was one of Buddy Ebsen's great passions. He sailed all over the world and even wrote a book about sailing, 1972's <I>Polynesian Concept.</B></I> This lot includes Buddy's six-page handwritten essay "The Pleasures of Being a Captain," dated July 28, 1985. Buddy wrote his essay on 8.5" x 11" lined yellow paper and the lot also includes a five-page typewritten copy. The essay is entertaining as Buddy mentions Captain Bligh and Captain Queeg, relates a funny anecdote about W.C. Fields, tells about hooking <I>Davy Crockett</B></I> co-star Fess Parker to a love of boats, and writes about his joy of seeing his passengers "step ashore safe and happy." Fine insight into the offscreen Buddy Ebsen, in Excellent condition. <I>From the Buddy Ebsen Estate.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)