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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
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The Author's Ancestors.- Early Education and Nautical Tastes. - Thrown
a Waif upon the Waters.- An Opportunity to go to Sea. A Kinsman's
Kindness. Brig Dolphin, of Portsmouth. "My Native Land, Good
Night."
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CHAPTER II.
A Deck-load in Olden Times. -Cabin Accommodations. - Calling the Watch.
- Seasickness and the Blues.- A Squall at Sea.-Old Man-of-War's-Men. -
Serving out Grog.— Serving up Dinner.- Queues. — A Cabin Boy's Duties
and Recreations.
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CHAPTER III.
Sail, ho!-A British Man-of-War. How to man the Wooden
Food for Curiosity.
Porpoises.
Walls of Old England. — The Doldrums.-
a Shark. - Pilot-fish.- A Sad Incident.
Catching
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CHAPTER IV.
Excuse for steering wildly. - The Trade Winds. - Keep well to Windward.—
Hats off. Ocean Novelties.- Land, ho!-A Sea Serpent on the Quarter-
deck.-A Demarara Pilot. — Market Day on Sunday. - Sailors on Shore.-
A Row on Shipboard. — A Stand-up Fight..
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Captain Shackford's Lone Voyage. Stowing Molasses. - A Tragedy.-
Hoisting a Pennant. An Escape from a Man-of-War.- Homeward bound.
-The Gulf Stream. — A Gale of Wind and a Leaky Ship. Arrival at
Charleston.
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A Leaky Vessel.
CHAPTER VII.
The Mystery explained. -An Unthankful Service. -
Arrival at St. Pierre. How to make Lumber hold out. Unsuccessful
Smuggling. Combat between two Spaniards. - Sailors on board the John.
-Exchange of Vessels.- Sail for St. Bartholomew.
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CHAPTER VIII.
* Right of Search" exemplified. - Sailing among the Windward Islands.—
Suggestion to Pleasure-seekers. - Island of St. Bartholomew. - A Ship in
a Hurry to leave Port. French Privateer Superior.- Meet with Captain
Tilton. - Shipwreck of the Edwin.
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CHAPTER IX,
Wretched Fare.
Island of Sombrero. - Landing without Ceremony. - Inci-
dent in the English Channel. - Peculiarities of the Gulf Stream. Chased
by a Water Spout. Frightened by a "Corpus Santo.' Arrival at
Savannah.- -Seizure of the Schooner.
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CHAPTER X.
- How to swell
Enjoying a Hearty Meal. Stripping a Schooner. - A Duel. -
an Account. A Lesson in Morals.-Thoughts of Home. - Embark in the
Lydia, of Barnstable. - Rough Quarters. Fourth of July in Hyannis.-
Barnabas Bates. - Fever and Ague. — Arrival at Boston.
CHAPTER XI.
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Join Brig Clarissa, of Salem. - An Old-fashioned Forecastle.- A Storm on
the Coast. Frost-bitten. -Catching Dolphin.- All Hands at Work. - A
Sailor's Religion. — Sleeping in the Watch..
CHAPTER XII.
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Crossing the Line.- Description of Keel-hauling. - Value of a Nose. Tur-
keys or Turkey Buzzards? - St. Louis de Maranham.- A Tintinnabulary
Clatter. - Civility to Foreigners. Adventure in the River. — Para. —A
Bed of Mosquitoes. - Monkeys. The Comet of 1811.
CHAPTER XIII.
The "North-west Coast."-Ship Packet, of Boston. -Bound for Liverpool.-
A Boat Chase.-Seasick at the Mast-head.- Unsuccessful Experiments.
A Knock-down.- Petty Malignity.— Arrival in the Mersey.... Page 145
CHAPTER XIV.
Liverpool Docks in 1811.-Press-gangs. - Preparations for Sea. - A Frac-
tured Limb. - Liverpool Infirmary. - Gruffness of the Porter. - Inmates of
my Apartment.— Rations. —A Mournful Scene. — Frightened at Shadows.
-Food at a Premium.
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CHAPTER XV.
Once more erect. — Original Characters.—Sources of Amusement. - A Race
on Crutches. Practical Lessons in Surgery. - Discharged from the Hos-
pital. A Cool Reception. An Empty Chest.-Seek the American Con-
sul.- Find his Deputy.
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CHAPTER XVI.
Lingering in Liverpool. - Limping through the Streets.-Consuls abroad.—
Ship Lady Madison, of New York. - Unreasonable Prejudices. - An Old
Friend. Ice Islands.- · Arrival in New York.
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We pass Sandy Hook. - The Mate lost overboard. Make myself useful. -
Cochran's Pamphlet on the End of the World. - How to catch a Turtle.
Ocracoke Inlet. - Inhabitants of that Region. — Epicurean Indulgences.—
Effects of Cochran's Prediction. — Arrival at Newbern..
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CHAPTER XIX.
Excitement in Newbern.-Reading to a Select Audience. - A Trip to Balti-
more. Visit a Kinsman. - An Old Sailor's Advice.- Return to Newbern.
Cochran's Prediction a Humbug.-A Reaction. Proof of the Sincerity
of Cochran..、、
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CHAPTER XX.
A Trip to New York.-War declared.— Tarring and Feathering. - A Fight-
ing Spirit. Yankee Privateers. - Refused my Discharge. - -A Thunder
Squall off Cape Henry.- Transferred to the Young Pilot. - Hey, for the
Spanish Main:
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CHAPTER XXI.
Officers of the Young Pilot. - Reflections. Find myself Cook and All
Hands. Sleeping at the Helm. -Chased by a Seventy-Four. Fall in
with a Patriot Privateer. - Mr. Campbell looks out for "Number One.".
A Fair Exchange no Robbery,- Pulling for Life, Luminous Appearance
of the Ocean.
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CHAPTER XXII.
The Mona Passage. The Rocas.- Beating to Windward. - Running down
the Coast. -A Guarda Costa. - Caught in a Trap.—A Felucca Privateer.—
A False Alarm. -Ill-timed Courage. - Arrival at Porto Cabello. - Poor Mr.
Campbell !
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CHAPTER XXIII.
Join an American Ship. - Discipline on board. - Frederick Strictland.
Sick almost unto Death. - Saved by the Supercargo. A Schooner with
French Emigrants. - British Frigate Hermione.- Sail for St. Bartholomew.
-Vive la Bagatelle. Boarded by a Sloop-of-War. - Arrival in St. Barthol-
omew.
CHAPTER XXIV.
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Hard Times for Sailors.- Making the most of a few Dollars.— Roughing it
on Shore.- Kidnapping by Wholesale. - News of the Surrender of Detroit.
- A Privateer blown up. — A Hurricane in the Harbor.
CHAPTER XXV.
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A Sloop in Jeopardy.-Is saved from Destruction.- Ingratitude and Ras-
cality. Stripped to a Guntline. -The Lapwing, of St. Bartholomew.-
Island of Saba and its People. — Logic of Expediency. - Take "a Purser's
Name."-Become a Creole.
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Sail for Grenada. — Discussion with the Supercargo.-Town of Rosseau. ·
News of the Capture of the Guerriere. - A Night in an Open Boat.— Caribs
of St. Vincent. The Volcano. The Grenadines. -Dutch Courage.-
Boarded by the Ringdove. -Harbor of St. George. An Awkward Pre-
dicament. Lies by Wholesale.
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CHAPTER XXVII.
Resume my Name and Nation.- Nail to the Mast the Flag of Truth.- Inter-
view with the Owner of the Lapwing. - Decide to remain in Grenada. -
Journey across the Mountains.- Tropical Scenery. The "Grand Etang."
- Sugar Plantations.— Treatment and Condition of the Slaves... Page 300
CHAPTER XXVIII.
The Upper Pearl Estate. - My Reception. - Unpleasant Intelligence. In a
fair Way of becoming an M. D. — Character and Social Condition of the
Planters. Rambles in the Mountains.- A Glimpse at Natural History.-
Paid for Peeping. —A Noble Tree. The African Black Ant. - Good Effects
of a Hurricane..
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CHAPTER XXIX.
1 Insurrection of
The Caribs and the French. - A War of Extermination.
the Blacks in 1795.- Massacre of the Whites. General Fedon. - Mount
Quaqua. The Insurrection suppressed. - Jack Shadow. - His Mountain
Home. Betrayed by his Wife. His Fate.
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CHAPTER XXX.
A Bloodless Duel.
Frostrated by Fever.
Removed to Bel-Air. Find
myself in Debt.- A Good Resolution. Hold an Office. -The Hermitage
Estate. Capture of the Corunna. Trouble among the Slaves. - Inter-
view with Governor Riall,
Grenada..
- Pay off my Debts, and prepare to quit
CHAPTER XXXI.
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Embark for Martinico.- A Fighting Frenchman. — Touch at St. Lucia. -
Effects of a Hurricane at St. Pierre. - Yellow Fever among the French
Emigrants. Captain Parker and his Projects. Take Passage in Brig
Betsy, of New Orleans. -Yellow Fever on board. Deaths at Sea. - A
Norther,-Arrival at New Orleans..
CHAPTER XXXII.
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Gratitude of Captain Ricker.- Noble Conduct of a Commercial Agent. -
Morals of New Orleans in 1817.- Disturbances on the Levee.- A Wooden-
legged Victory. - A Rough-and-tumble Fight. - A Duel with Small
Swords.
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CHAPTER XXXIII.
Captain Ricker deposed. Join the Brig Casket.-A Wide-awake Captain.-
A Narrow Escape. - Hydropathic Treatment. - Saturday Night at Sea. —
A Sailor's Devotion to Woman.-Songs of the Forecastle.- Pursuit of
Knowledge under Difficulties. A Martyr to Cleanliness. - Arrival at
Havre.
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