Publisher's Synopsis
""Ned Myers Or A Life Before The Mast"" is a memoir written by James Fenimore Cooper, describing the life of a sailor named Ned Myers. The book details Myers' experiences as a sailor on various ships during the early 19th century, including his time on a British warship, a slave ship, and a whaling vessel. Cooper uses Myers' story to provide a vivid portrayal of life at sea during this time period, including the harsh conditions, dangerous situations, and the camaraderie that develops among sailors. The book also includes descriptions of naval battles and the horrors of the slave trade. Overall, ""Ned Myers Or A Life Before The Mast"" is a fascinating and insightful look into the life of a sailor during the early 19th century.I walked over the ground where the explosion took place. It was a dreadful sight; the dead being so mutilated that it was scarcely possible to tell their colour. I saw gun-barrels bent nearly double. I think we saw Sir Roger Sheafe, the British General, galloping across the field, by himself, a few minutes before the explosion. At all events, we saw a mounted officer, and fired at him. He galloped up to the government-house, dismounted, went in, remained a short time, and then galloped out of town.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
