num_pages: 352
description: "Two Years Before the Mast" is a classic seafaring memoir by Richard Henry Dana, Jr., first published in 1840. The book is based on Dana's personal experiences aboard the brig Pilgrim on a two-year voyage from Boston to California. Through his journey, Dana encounters a variety of people and places, and his observations of the world around him are both vivid and insightful. He also provides a detailed account of the hardships of life at sea, and the struggles of the sailors to survive in a harsh and unforgiving environment. This timeless classic is a must-read for anyone interested in seafaring adventure and the history of the American West. Richard Henry Dana, Jr. (1815 - 1882) was an American lawyer, politician, and author, best known for his memoir "Two Years Before the Mast". Other works by Dana "To Cuba and Back" (1859), "The Seaman's Friend" (1841), and "The Idle Man" (1845).
language: English
title: Two Years Before the Mast
titlecomplete: Two Years Before the Mast
genres: Literature, History, Classics, Adventure, Biography, Memoir, Autobiography, Maritime, Travel, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 13735
publisher: IndyPublish.com