Project Gutenberg 2024-10-29 Public domain in the USA. 160 Taylor, Joshua N. (Joshua Nickerson) 1841 1928 Taylor, Joshua Nickerson Sea yarns : $b The log of a Cape Cod sea captain $aOrleans, Mass. :$bJoshua N. Taylor, $c1915, reprint 1981. Steve Mattern and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Sea Yarns: The Log of a Cape Cod Sea Captain" by Joshua N. Taylor is an autobiographical account that combines maritime memoir with narrative storytelling, likely written in the late 19th century. The text presents true stories from the life of a sailor, with the author serving as a Cape Cod sea captain. The work focuses on Taylor's various voyages and experiences at sea, highlighting the culture and challenges of maritime life during a time when the American Merchant Marine was facing decline. At the start of the book, Taylor reflects on his early experiences at sea, detailing his first voyage aboard the schooner "Pennsylvania" at just nine years old. The opening recounts the preparation for the trip, the conditions aboard the ship, and the challenges he faced as a young cook while navigating the expectations and camaraderie of the crew. Through his vivid descriptions, readers are introduced to the intricate life of sailors, including the camaraderie, humor, and hardships they encounter. This personal narrative sets the stage for further tales of adventure and the intricate details of maritime life, providing a nostalgic glimpse into a bygone era of seafaring. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240621104339taylor 1915 US Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Ship captains -- Massachusetts -- Biography Taylor, Joshua N. (Joshua Nickerson), 1841-1928 -- Travel Seafaring life -- Massachusetts Ship captains -- Travel VK Text 173817 2025-07-29T12:21:02.721511 text/html 148544 2024-10-29T16:32:06 text/html 1623377 2025-07-29T12:21:07.508524 application/epub+zip 1622015 2025-07-29T12:21:04.176521 application/epub+zip 141590 2025-07-29T12:21:03.401492 application/epub+zip 2888298 2025-07-29T12:21:10.115486 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2867356 2025-07-29T12:21:06.854532 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157971 2025-07-29T12:21:02.440517 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 138183 2024-10-29T16:32:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15651 2025-07-29T12:21:10.262470 application/rdf+xml 15406 2025-07-29T12:21:03.588547 image/jpeg 2951 2025-07-29T12:21:03.492504 image/jpeg 1498030 2025-07-29T12:21:02.803519 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