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Joshua Slocum was born in Nova Scotia, Canada in 1844.
* He became a sailor at a young age and spent most of his life at sea.
* In 1895, he set sail from Boston on a solo voyage around the world.
* He completed his journey in 1898, becoming the first person to sail around the world single-handedly.
* He wrote a book about his journey, Sailing Alone Around the World, which became a bestseller.
* He disappeared at sea in 1909 while sailing from South America to the Caribbean.
* He is considered one of the greatest sailors of all time.
* His story has inspired generations of adventurers.