The Adventures Of Harry Marline: Or Notes From An American Midshipman's Lucky Bag

By David Dixon Porter and Porter David D (David Dixon)

Book Overview

""The Adventures of Harry Marline: Or Notes from an American Midshipman's Lucky Bag"" is a thrilling and captivating memoir written by David D. Porter. The book chronicles the experiences of Harry Marline, a young midshipman serving in the United States Navy during the early 19th century. Through Marline's eyes, readers are taken on a journey through the high seas, where they encounter pirates, storms, and other dangers. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which details a different adventure that Marline experiences. From his first voyage to the Mediterranean to his encounters with the Barbary pirates, Marline's stories are full of excitement and drama. Along the way, readers also learn about the daily life of a midshipman, including the training, discipline, and camaraderie that were a part of life aboard a naval vessel.Porter's writing is engaging and vivid, transporting readers to a time when the world was still largely unexplored and the seas were full of mystery and danger. The book is also filled with illustrations that help bring Marline's adventures to life. Overall, ""The Adventures of Harry Marline"" is a must-read for anyone interested in naval history, adventure stories, or tales of daring and courage on the high seas.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163793264
• ISBN13: 9781163793268
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 388 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"