Mary was young, spirited, ahead of her time, always in tension with the views of her conservative New England family. Joshua as a clipper ship captain who came into her life with an air of mystery and adventure as alluring as the salt-sea winds. Captain, my captain is a romantic novel based on a true love avvount set in the days of the California gold rush. Mary and Joshua's Marriage tensed as Mary barely knew her husband. It seemed their love would run aground as their characters clashed. Later, not only did mary and joshua discover the secrets of enduring love, but they encountered the one true Captain who alone could safely guide them.