Publisher's Synopsis
Sailing Alone Around The World is an autobiographical travelogue written by Joshua Slocum, a Canadian sailor and adventurer. The book chronicles Slocum's solo journey around the world in his sloop, the Spray, between 1895 and 1898. The book is divided into 39 chapters, each detailing a different leg of Slocum's journey. He sets sail from Boston, Massachusetts, and navigates his way through the Atlantic Ocean, the Strait of Magellan, the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and the Cape of Good Hope before returning to the United States. Throughout his journey, Slocum encounters various challenges, including rough weather, dangerous sea creatures, and encounters with pirates. He also experiences moments of solitude and reflection, as he spends months at sea with only his thoughts and the vast expanse of the ocean for company. Sailing Alone Around The World is considered a classic of adventure literature, and has inspired countless sailors and adventurers since its publication in 1900. Slocum's vivid descriptions of life at sea, his encounters with different cultures and landscapes, and his unwavering determination in the face of adversity make for a compelling read.But what yawing about she made of it when she came with a stranger at the helm! Her old friend the pilot of the Pinta would not have been guilty of such lubberly work. But to my great delight they got her into a berth, and the neuralgia left me then, or was forgotten. The captain of the steamer, like a true seaman, kept his word, and his agent, Mr. Collishaw handed me on the very next day the price of the lost anchor and chain, with something over for anxiety of mind. I remember that he offered me twelve pounds at once; but my lucky number being thirteen, we made the amount thirteen pounds, which squared all accounts.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
