Dana, Richard Henry 1815-1882 creator Keyes, Homer Eaton 1875-1938 text utu 2000 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Two Years Before the Mast" by Richard Henry Dana Jr. is a memoir published in 1840, recounting his 1834-1836 voyage as a common sailor from Boston to California. Dana vividly chronicles life at sea aboard a merchant brig trading for cow hides along the Mexican California coast. He describes navigating Cape Horn's treacherous winter storms, witnessing brutal floggings by his captain, befriending Hawaiian sailors, and observing early California settlements. This groundbreaking account exposed the harsh realities of maritime life and advocated for seamen's rights. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_Years_Before_the_Mast See also PG#4277 with Introduction and afterword by Richard Henry Dana III Release date is 2000-02-01 Produced by Robert E. Brewer. HTML version by Al Haines. Original publication data not identified Seafaring life Dana, Richard Henry, 1815-1882 Voyages and travels Sailors G Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2055 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2055 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133053.0 2055