A brief and remarkable narrative of the life and extreme sufferings of Barnabas Downs, Jun. : $b Who was among the number of those who escaped death on board the privateer brig Arnold, James Magee, commander, which was cast away near Plymouth-Harbour, in a most terrible snow-storm, December 26, 1778, when more than sixty persons were frozen to death. Containing also a particular account of said shipwreck

"A brief and remarkable narrative of the life and extreme sufferings of Barnabas…" by Barnabas Downs, Jun., is an impactful true story of survival against all odds during a deadly shipwreck. The book recounts the experiences of Downs aboard the brig Arnold, which was devastated by a terrible winter storm. The narrative begins with Downs's shift from farming to military duty, followed by his fateful decision to join a privateering voyage. When disaster strikes, Downs vividly portrays the terror and despair aboard the ship. Many succumb to the frigid conditions and the overwhelming situation, but Downs's unwavering faith is a source of strength that keeps him alive. He uses the narrative to talk about luck and thankfulness in the face of intense adversity and the raw power of nature.