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Travel General19th Century United States HistoryWest
ISBN13: 9781023439503
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 29 2025
Pages: 198
Weight: 0.63
Height: 0.42 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Embark on a captivating voyage through history with Walter Colton's Deck and Port: or, incidents of a cruise in the United States frigate, Congress, to California. This meticulously republished account offers a rare glimpse into 19th-century sea travel and early California history.
Join Colton as he chronicles his adventures aboard the frigate Congress, offering vivid descriptions of Honolulu and the ship's journey to the western shores of America. Through the eyes of a naval traveler, experience the challenges and wonders of life at sea in the United States Navy. Deck and Port is a timeless exploration of adventure, travel, and the spirit of a bygone era. Perfect for anyone interested in the history of the American West, nautical voyages, or firsthand accounts of life in the 1800s, this book provides a unique window into a pivotal period in American expansion.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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