On Thu, 02 Nov 2006 16:15:05 -0500, JohnH wrote:


Thanks for the tip, Vic. It's now on hold at my library. The one I placed
on hold was, "Two years before the mast, and Twenty four years after," I'm
assuming it's two books under one cover.

The twenty four years after is about his trip to California after the
gold rush. I think the version I read had that too.
And contrary to what I said about the only Anglos being seamen and
hide traders, a cursory googling reveals passages from the book being
used in the Latino/American dispute about who *really* owns
California. Those passages have Dana noting how industrious Yankees
have taken over in some places.
Anyway, although the ship/sailor/sea parts were the best to me, the
Ca;ifornia parts were great too.
I hereby swear to read it again.
But only on my new boat.

--Vic