When Evan visits Palmetto Bluff and the May River with his grandparents, he only thinks of sunshine, water, fishing, and swimming. He never thought he'd ever come across a real ghost ship!

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Evan is enticed up the gangplank and can’t resist going aboard. He meets the "ghost boys" who went to sea with their brothers, fathers, and uncles. Their tales intrigue Evan, who enjoys their company, but soon realizes that he has it pretty good as a kid today!