num_pages: 32
description: The diary of Laura Jernegan, a young girl who traveled with her family on her father's whaling ship in the 1860s who records her schooling, dangerous whale hunts, and the activities of her baby brother. Includes activities and a timeline related to this era.
language: English
title: A Whaling Captain's Daughter: The Diary of Laura Jernegan, 1868-1871
titlecomplete: A Whaling Captain's Daughter: The Diary of Laura Jernegan, 1868-1871 (Diaries, Letters & Memoirs)
ratings_count: 11
publisher: Capstone Press