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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

E. C. Cornell

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

E. C. Cornell

Eighty Years Ashore and Afloat, or, The Thrilling Adventures of Uncle Jethro, published in 1873 by E. C. Cornell, is a first-person narrative detailing the life of Jethro Ripley. The book recounts his experiences primarily in the Atlantic coast trade, as well as a whaling voyage around Cape Horn. This vivid account provides insight into the seafaring life of the 1800s, capturing both the toil and danger faced by sailors of that era.

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