Summary of Richard Henry Dana's Two Years Before the Mast

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The author and his crew survived a gale at Cape Horn, endured a four-day hail storm, and survived a shipwreck off the coast of Juan Fernandez. They then made it to California and were greeted by friends and family. #2 First voyage to California. Second voyage to California and back to Boston. Third voyage to California, then north to Mackinac Island and down the Great Lakes. Voyage ends. -> The author and his crew survived a gale at Cape Horn, endured a four-day hail storm, and survived a shipwreck off the coast of Juan Fernandez. They then made it to California and were greeted by friends and family. #3 Alert set sail for San Pedro. It took three weeks to get there, and the crew was extremely bored. When the ship arrived, it was completely loaded with 3,000 hides from the Pilgrims. #4 The author and his crew survived a gale at Cape Horn, endured a four-day hail storm, and survived a shipwreck off the coast of Juan Fernandez. They then made it to California and were greeted by friends and family.