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Sailing Sahara's Sands by J. Mortimer Sheppard

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When loose deep sand was encountered, the 'Jeep' had to pull both the yacht and the sedan. [ed note ... this caption was included in the original article]

This article by J. Mortimer Sheppard appeared in a 1956 issue of the Globetrotter magazine. An author of multiple books, Shepard spent three years traveling around the globe on behalf of Willys as a correspondent in the mid 1950s. On one occasion, described herein, he pulled a land yacht behind a jeep to the Sahara desert so he could sail across parts of Africa, accompanied by his wife and children.

Shepard went on to write an article for Wide World Magazine titled First to Sail the Sahara. An 1800 mile journey with his wife and family in a sand yacht over the Desert in 1956 (it's also been republished as a book, but this may be a modern item). The second, Sahara Adventure, is an actual book and probably a more complete account of the trip. I've just bought it, so I'll report on it once I read it.

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In many places the 'Jeep' was the center of attraction.
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A typical camp scene—time for oiling the rifle and catching up on correspondence.
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This photo at Agadir, just before the party started its desert journey.
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a beacon for those traveling the desert wastes at night . . . Fort Trinquet.
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Another rest haven for the party—the ancient walls of Fort Tindouf.
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Food for the party came from the sharp shooting of Mrs. Sheppard.
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J. Mortimer Sheppard, glove trotting correspondent for Willys for three years will soon release "Sailing Sahara's Sands" the complete narrative of his desert journey. [ed. note: I believe this was retitled Sahara Adventure].
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This is the land yacht which Sheppard sailed across the Sahara—with the 'Jeep'.
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The importance of water is the Sahara vividly portrayed.
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1955 Willys Globe Trotter Magazine on eBay

Steve alerted me to this magazine.  Has anyone else seen other copies of this magazine?

"original factory magazine , 8.5 x 11 , 16 pages , this is the July August 1955 issue of Willys Globe Trotter factory magazine . It was printed by the Willys Jeep Export Division , it shows dozens of Jeep vehicles around the world and has an interesting 2 page article on the atomic test in Nevada in 1955 and the many Jeeps that were used after the test ."

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