Hiram Paulding

Broschiertes Buch

Journal Of A Cruise Of The United States Schooner Dolphin Among The Islands Of The Pacific Ocean (1831)

Beschreibung

""Journal Of A Cruise Of The United States Schooner Dolphin Among The Islands Of The Pacific Ocean"" is a travelogue written by Hiram Paulding in 1831. It chronicles his experiences as a member of the crew aboard the United States Schooner Dolphin, which sailed across the Pacific Ocean to explore the islands in the region. The book provides a detailed account of the various islands visited by the crew, including Tahiti, Hawaii, and Fiji, among others. Paulding's descriptions of the landscape, climate, and people of the islands are vivid and engaging, offering readers a glimpse into the natural beauty and cultural diversity of the Pacific region during the early 19th century. The book also includes illustrations and maps that enhance the reader's understanding of the places visited. Overall, ""Journal Of A Cruise Of The United States Schooner Dolphin Among The Islands Of The Pacific Ocean"" is a fascinating historical document that offers valuable insights into the early exploration of the Pacific and the encounters between different cultures during this period.And A Visit To The Mulgrave Islands, In Pursuit Of The Mutineers Of The Whale Ship Glove.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.

Autor

Hiram Paulding was a rear admiral in the United States Navy who served during the War of 1812 and during the Civil War. Paulding, John Paulding's son, was born in Cortlandt, New York. On September 1, 1811, he was appointed as a midshipman. During the War of 1812, he served on Lakes Ontario and Champlain, leading the second division from Ticonderoga at the Battle of Lake Champlain. Following the war, he served on Constellation off the Algerian coast, as well as Independence, the brig Prometheus, and the Macedonian. In the following years of the decade, he worked in Sea Gull on the West Indies station and in the United States on the Pacific Station. While serving in the United States, Paulding was picked to transport Commodore Hull's dispatches from Callao, Peru, to General Simon Bolivar's mountain headquarters in the Andes; Paulding's 1,500-mile horseback ride was later documented in his book, Bolivar in His War Camp. The next year, he volunteered to service on the Dolphin under John "Roaring Jack" Percival while that vessel hunted mutineers from the whaler Globe, before returning to the United States.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 260
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. April 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 382g
• ISBN-13: 9781104254674
• ISBN-10: 1104254670
• Artikelnr.: 26227807