Two Years Before the Mast
Narrated by Jim Killavey
- Released
- January 1, 2006
- Length
- 15 hrs 42 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Jimcin Recordings
Inspired by a desire to experience the real world, Harvard law student Richard Henry Dana embarked on a two-year sea voyage from Boston around Cape Horn to California, meticulously documenting his journey in a compelling book. Celebrated as a vivid and detailed account, the work has influenced renowned authors like Joseph Conrad and Herman Melville, and spans genres including history, travel, social documentary, and adventure. It has been lauded by notable figures such as W. Clark Russell and Ralph Waldo Emerson for its remarkable storytelling and romantic charm.
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