"Ivan Walton was a pioneer collector whose collection of Great Lakes sailors' traditions is a valuable treasure and enduring legacy of maritime culture. The Ivan Walton Collection, which consists of much more than songs and ledgers, is vast and seemingly overwhelmed Walton, who could not organize and publish the book he so much wanted to write. . . . Joe Grimm's edited works of Walton's data are an important resource . . . and provide access to the general public. In addition, [Songquest] provides essential contextual information about the songs and singers in Windjammers while the songs in Windjammers illustrate Walton's discourse in Songquest. Together the two are invaluable."?Yvonne Lockwood, curator of folklife, Michigan State University Museum

"Edited by Joe Grimm, Songquest is a fascinating selection from the daily journals Walton wrote during his travels. His writings provide a clear picture of the colorful individuals he met and interviewed. For anyone interested in the lore of the Great Lakes, these journal entries bring to life an era on the Great Lakes long gone into the history books."?Great Lakes Seaway Review

"Continuing his quest to preserve and share Great Lakes maritime culture that began with Windjammers: Songs of the Great Lakes Sailors, Joe Grimm has compiled Ivan H. Walton's daily journal entries and sketches into a fun and insightful book."?Michigan History Magazine