"Kathay: A Cruise in the China Seas" by W. Hastings Macaulay is a 19th-century travel book that recounts a sea voyage through the China Seas from the perspective of a naval traveler. The story begins in Charlestown, Massachusetts, focusing on the crew's initial excitement and the hardships of traveling over the seas, including dealing with feelings of sickness and the constant threat of shipwrecks. The beginning details the ship's journey toward Rio de Janeiro and the disappointment of being unable to stop due to yellow fever, setting the stage for the many exploration chapters that follow.
Kathay: A Cruise in the China Seas
By W. Hastings Macaulay
Set sail on a mid-19th century maritime journey through exotic lands and treacherous waters, where dreams of exploration are complicated by disease and dangers on the high seas.
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