A Sailor's Log: Recollections of Forty Years of Naval Life (Classic Reprint)

Description: This memoir chronicles the author's captivating journey from a sheltered upbringing in Virginia to his adventurous years in the United States Navy. He vividly recounts his boyhood experiences helping with the harvest and learning to ride, further painting a nostalgic picture of life in the pre-Civil War South. The author's passion for hunting and adventure led him to join the Navy, where he served for 40 years and rose through the ranks, experiencing significant historical events firsthand and witnessing the transformation of the American frontier. The book offers valuable insights into the social and political landscape of 19th-century America, as well as the personal growth and resilience of the author. Through its detailed accounts of naval life, frontier exploration, and personal anecdotes, this book provides a unique and engaging perspective on an important period in American history. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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