Project Gutenberg 2003-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 266 Dana, Richard Henry 1815 1882 Dana, R. H. (Richard Henry) Two Years Before the Mast Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_Years_Before_the_Mast There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #2055 See also PG#2055 with Introduction by Homer Eaton Keyes Gutenberg submission by: David P. Steelman "Two Years Before the Mast" by Richard Henry Dana is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This memoir chronicles the author’s experiences as a sailor aboard the brig Pilgrim as it sails around Cape Horn to the western coast of North America. Through Dana's eyes, readers can expect a vivid portrayal of life at sea, the challenges faced by sailors, and insights into the maritime culture of that time. At the start of the narrative, Dana prepares for the bracing transition from his comfortable life as a Harvard undergraduate to the rough existence of a sailor. He vividly describes his feelings and the stark contrasts between his previous life and the hardships aboard the Pilgrim. From awkwardly assuming the sailor's appearance to grappling with seasickness, he captures the essence of his initial struggles. The opening chapters detail the ship's departure from Boston, the early days at sea, the crew's duties, and the relentless rhythm of maritime life, introducing readers to the challenges and realities faced by Dana and his fellow sailors during their arduous two-year voyage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Seafaring life Dana, Richard Henry, 1815-1882 Voyages and travels Sailors G Text Harvard Classics Category: Biographies Category: Travel Writing Category: American Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) 970013 2025-07-02T10:18:55.196773 text/html 969834 2025-01-08T23:40:50.286110 text/html 437641 2025-07-02T10:19:04.449650 application/epub+zip 452213 2025-07-02T10:18:58.021699 application/epub+zip 437890 2025-07-02T10:18:56.888742 application/epub+zip 725563 2025-07-02T10:19:09.868639 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 696021 2025-07-02T10:19:03.775662 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 664351 2022-09-02T13:51:26.645632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 943291 2025-07-02T10:18:54.698699 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 938662 2020-12-27T21:45:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18698 2025-07-02T10:19:09.990617 application/rdf+xml 12698 2025-07-02T10:18:57.371709 image/jpeg 3468 2025-07-02T10:18:57.128706 image/jpeg 354527 2020-12-27T21:45:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 433945 2025-07-02T10:18:55.272797 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia