Eighty Years Ashore And Afloat, Or, The Thrilling Adventures Of Uncle Jethro: Embracing The Remarkable Episodes In A Life Of Toil And Danger, On Land And Sea

Eighty Years Ashore and Afloat, or, The Thrilling Adventures of Uncle Jethro: Embracing the Remarkable Episodes in a Life of Toil and Danger, on Land and Sea

by E. C. Cornell

This memoir recounts the remarkable life of Jethro Ripley, a seasoned sailor who navigated the treacherous waters of the Atlantic and beyond. Spanning eighty years, the book offers a vivid glimpse into the arduous and often perilous nature of seafaring in the 19th century. From voyages along the Atlantic coast to a harrowing whaling expedition around Cape Horn, Ripley's narrative captures the hardships, triumphs, and camaraderie that shaped his life at sea. It provides a fascinating window into the maritime world of a bygone era, with firsthand accounts of storms, shipwrecks, encounters with pirates, and the everyday struggles of life on board sailing vessels.

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