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Two Years Before the Mast

Richard Henry Dana · Homer Eaton Keyes

FormatEbook
Published2000
Words1,67,771
LanguageEnglish
ReadingIncluded
About this book
A firsthand memoir of Richard Henry Dana's 1830s voyage as a common sailor from Boston around Cape Horn to California and back, detailing the harsh daily life of ordinary seamen. Suited to readers interested in maritime history and sea adventure.

Richard Henry Dana

Richard Henry Dana Jr. was a 19th-century American lawyer and author. He is best known for "Two Years Before the Mast," a memoir recounting his experiences as a sailor.

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