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Public domain in the USA.
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Stevenson, Paul Eve
1868
1910
By way of Cape Horn : $b four months in a Yankee clipper
Fourth edition
$aPhiladelphia :$bJ. B. Lippincott Company, $c1898, pubdate 1908.
Illustrated from photographs taken by the author.
deaurider, Steve Mattern and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
"By way of Cape Horn: four months in a Yankee clipper" by Paul Eve Stevenson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative likely recounts the author's experiences and observations during a voyage from New York to San Francisco aboard the American sailing ship "Hosea Higgins" via the infamous Cape Horn. The book appears to focus on both the daily realities of life at sea and the unique personalities that comprised the ship’s company, offering readers a detailed look into the world of deep-water sailing—its pleasures and its hardships. The opening of the book sets the stage for an adventurous and often challenging journey, beginning with Stevenson and his wife’s decision to undertake another long sea voyage, this time determined to round Cape Horn. The early chapters describe their preparations, the chaotic process of boarding and loading the ship, and the mixed feelings of excitement and anxiety as the ship finally departs New York amidst onlookers and well-wishers. Stevenson introduces the crew in vivid detail, from the gruff Captain Scruggs to the diverse officers and sailors, painting an honest portrait of shipboard discipline, the hardships endured, moments of humor, and the unpredictable temperaments of both men and elements. As the "Hosea Higgins" proceeds southward, daily life unfolds through Campbell’s keen observations—ranging from navigation and meals to sailor camaraderie, discipline, and the unpredictable behavior of the captain. These opening sections promise a rich, firsthand depiction of a historic sea passage, marked equally by fascination with maritime craft and frank accounts of its darker realities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://archive.org/details/bywayofcapehornf00stev
20230730073353stevenson
1898
US
Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
en
Seafaring life
Voyages to the Pacific coast
Hosea Higgins (Ship)
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