Thirty Years From Home; or, a Voice From the Main Deck by Samuel Leech
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| Author | Leech, Samuel, 1798-1848 |
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| Title |
Thirty Years From Home; or, a Voice From the Main Deck
Being the Experience of Samuel Leech |
| Alternate Title |
30 Years From Home; or, a Voice From the Main Deck
Being the Experience of Samuel Leech |
| Note | Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Thirty Years From Home; or, a Voice From the Main Deck" by Samuel Leech is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This memoir chronicles the experiences of Leech, who served six years in both the British and American navies during a time when naval life was marked by brutal punishments and harsh conditions. Through his narrative, Leech aims to provide an authentic view of naval life from a sailor's perspective, contrasting it with the often glorified accounts of higher-ranking officers. At the start of the book, Samuel Leech introduces himself and shares aspects of his early life, detailing his hardships as an orphan raised by various guardians. Despite a troubled upbringing, his desire to go to sea grows as he is surrounded by stories of sailors and their adventures. Ultimately, Leech’s aspirations lead him to enlist in the navy, spurred on by the promise of adventure and the allure of life at sea. However, he swiftly encounters the darker realities of service, including physical abuse and the severe discipline imposed on sailors. His reflections set the stage for a vivid recounting of the trials and tribulations he faced during his time at sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E300: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861) |
| LoC Class | G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation |
| Subject | Adventure and adventurers |
| Subject | United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Personal narratives |
| Subject | Sailors |
| Subject | Leech, Samuel, 1798-1848 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 63273 |
| Release Date | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 95 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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