The True Adventures of Jim Stark One of Jim Stark's sons described his father as a story-seeker. That's an apt description and this book shares Stark's stories collected while flying airplanes as both a Navy and civilian pilot, sailing boats on the Atlantic, Pacific, Caribbean and Adriatic Seas, running more miles than the circumference of the Earth, and traveling thousands of miles on motorcycle discovering North America's fascinating history. Jim Stark is a ordinary guy, blessed with extra-ordinary encounters - sometimes hilarious, always memorable, and occasionally perilous.