In his previously published fascinating travel guide, Around the World on the Cinderella, Don Merry recounted his two amazing journeys on a container ship. His first took him from Seattle to New York sailing westbound. The second took him the other way around—from New York to Oakland, California. Merry found it a cheap, meaningful way to get the most out of his travel experience. In Behind the Book Short Stories Merry gives you a peek behind the chapters and into the details of his experiences over 128 days at sea.