Marco Polo in Seattle

Marco Polo in SeattleEnjoy this fascinating true adventure story about Marco Polos secret voyages to the West Coast. Sailing as a Fleet Admiral and Ambassador, he accompanied teams of Chinese and Arabian surveyors. Their mission was to make maps of Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, California, and Mexico. Maps and letters about this mapping project surfaced when an Italian immigrant brought heirloom documents to the States in 1932. In 2006, the manager of this private

Enjoy this fascinating true adventure story about Marco PoloÕs secret voyages to the West Coast. Sailing as a ÒFleet AdmiralÓ and ÒAmbassador,Ó he accompanied teams of Chinese and Arabian surveyors. Their mission was to make maps of Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, California, and Mexico. Maps and letters about this mapping project surfaced when an Italian immigrant brought heirloom documents to the States in 1932. In 2006, the manager of this private collection asked the author to examine and authenticate the documents. Marco Polo was an ÒeyewitnessÓ to history. He reported the Scythian-Tartar migration with horses to Alaska and Canada. This is how the Plains Indians got most of their horses. The Polo Brothers Spy Team brought the first Chinese muskets back to Europe. They also brought many inventions that helped spark the Renaissance. Includes numerous illustrations; written in plain language; suitable for young adults and history enthusiasts.