Two Years Before the Mast |
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Author:
| Dana, Richard Henry |
ISBN: | 978-1-59674-911-5 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2004 |
Publisher: | Digireads.com Publishing
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $2.99 |
Book Description:
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Two Years Before the Mast is the true story of Richard Henry Dana's voyage aboard the Pilgrim on a trip around Cape Horn during the years 1834 to 1836. Intended as an account of the life of a common sailor at sea as it really is, Two Years Before the Mast details a voyage from Boston to San Francisco to trade goods from the east for cow hides. Two Years Before the Mast is a classic depiction of maritime life in the 19th century. Included in this edition is the appendix, Twenty-Four...
More DescriptionTwo Years Before the Mast is the true story of Richard Henry Dana's voyage aboard the Pilgrim on a trip around Cape Horn during the years 1834 to 1836. Intended as an account of the life of a common sailor at sea as it really is, Two Years Before the Mast details a voyage from Boston to San Francisco to trade goods from the east for cow hides. Two Years Before the Mast is a classic depiction of maritime life in the 19th century. Included in this edition is the appendix, Twenty-Four Years After written and added by the author in 1869.