"Two Years Before the Mast" by Richard Henry Dana is a captivating recollection of a young man's transformative journey at sea during the 1800s. The story follows the author as he leaves his life as a student for the challenging world of a sailor, sailing around Cape Horn on the brig Pilgrim. Dana's writing vividly shows the brutal daily life and struggles of sailors, giving a window into the maritime traditions of the time. Readers witness his adjustment from a privileged background to the harsh realities of ship life. Throughout the narrative, Dana grows, faces difficulties, and offers a detailed look into the demanding world and the unwavering spirit required to survive the long, difficult voyage from Boston.
Two Years Before the Mast
By Richard Henry Dana
A privileged student trades books for the ship, as he faces a harsh existence at sea, around Cape Horn.
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About the AuthorRichard Henry Dana Jr. was an American lawyer and politician from Massachusetts, a descendant of a colonial family, who gained renown as the author of the classic American memoir Two Years Before the Mast and as an attorney who successfully represented the U.S. government before the U.S. Supreme Court during the Civil War in the Prize Cases. Both as a writer and as a lawyer, he was a champion of the downtrodden, from seamen to fugitive slaves and freedmen.
Richard Henry Dana Jr. was an American lawyer and politician from Massachusetts, a descendant of a colonial family, who gained renown as the author of the classic American memoir Two Years Before the Mast and as an attorney who successfully represented the U.S. government before the U.S. Supreme Court during the Civil War in the Prize Cases. Both as a writer and as a lawyer, he was a champion of the downtrodden, from seamen to fugitive slaves and freedmen.
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