Twenty Years Before The Mast Or Life In The Forecastle Being The Experience And Voyages Of Nicholas Peter Isaacs (1845)

Twenty Years Before The Mast Or Life In The Forecastle: Being The Experience And Voyages Of Nicholas Peter Isaacs is a memoir written by Nicholas Peter Isaacs in 1845. The book is an account of Isaacs' experiences as a sailor during the early 19th century. The book is divided into two parts. The first part details Isaacs' experiences as a sailor on various ships, including his time as a ""green hand"" on his first voyage, his experiences on a whaling ship, and his time on a slave ship. The second part of the book focuses on Isaacs' life after leaving the sea, including his time as a farmer and his involvement in the abolitionist movement. The book provides a vivid and detailed account of life at sea during the early 19th century, including the dangers and hardships that sailors faced. It also provides insight into the social and economic conditions of the time, including the slave trade and the abolitionist movement. Overall, Twenty Years Before The Mast Or Life In The Forecastle is a fascinating and informative memoir that offers a unique perspective on life at sea during the early 19th century.Containing An Account Of His Escapes From Wild Beasts; From The Dangers Of War; From British Pressgangs; From Frequent Shipwrecks; Together With Several Remarkable Dreams And A Mass Of Other Interesting Facts, And Including An Account Of His Conversion To God.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.