A daring voyage across the Atlantic ocean, by two Americans, the brothers Andrews. The log of the voyage, with intr. and notes by dr. Macaulay |
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... boats on the waters before them in every direction . It was a delightful locality , on the brow of a bluff , and the scene unexcelled by any on the eastern coast of America . On the left was B the pleasant rural residence of the Burgess ...
... boats on the waters before them in every direction . It was a delightful locality , on the brow of a bluff , and the scene unexcelled by any on the eastern coast of America . On the left was B the pleasant rural residence of the Burgess ...
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... boating , bathing , fishing , cooking their own meals , and otherwise en- joying a time of recreation . Gazing from ... boats that lay moored almost under where they were sitting . " Give me your hand , " said the other , “ I'll go with ...
... boating , bathing , fishing , cooking their own meals , and otherwise en- joying a time of recreation . Gazing from ... boats that lay moored almost under where they were sitting . " Give me your hand , " said the other , “ I'll go with ...
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... boat was ordered , and built by Higgins and Gifford , famous builders at Gloucester , Massachusetts . The name ... boat after them . There was a boat B 2 The First Idea of the Voyage . 3.
... boat was ordered , and built by Higgins and Gifford , famous builders at Gloucester , Massachusetts . The name ... boat after them . There was a boat B 2 The First Idea of the Voyage . 3.
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William A. Andrews James Macaulay. name my boat after them . There was a boat in Boston at the time of the same name , which had met with various accidents , and was always in trouble of scine kind . The thought often crossed my mind ...
William A. Andrews James Macaulay. name my boat after them . There was a boat in Boston at the time of the same name , which had met with various accidents , and was always in trouble of scine kind . The thought often crossed my mind ...
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... by Martin Pinzon , with his brother Francisco as pilot . Another brother , Vicente Pinzon , commanded the " Niña , " a single - masted boat with lateen sails . In the three boats there were 120 persons Crossing the Atlantic . 7.
... by Martin Pinzon , with his brother Francisco as pilot . Another brother , Vicente Pinzon , commanded the " Niña , " a single - masted boat with lateen sails . In the three boats there were 120 persons Crossing the Atlantic . 7.
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