Eighty Years Ashore and Afloat, or, The Thrilling Adventures of Uncle Jethro: Embracing the Remarkable Episodes in a Life of Toil and Danger, on Land and Sea
E. C. Cornell
Play
Length 7 h 47 min
Chapters 31
First published 1873
Experiences of Jethro Ripley, mainly in the Atlantic coast trade, but including an account of a whaling voyage around Cape Horn. The narrative is in the first person and is a vivid account of the seafaring life in the 1800's. Published in 1873. (Summary by PhyllisV)
Chapters
1
Introductory Read by PhyllisV 3:19
2
His Early History Read by PhyllisV 8:36
3
His First Trip from Home Read by PhyllisV 8:34
4
Another Trip to Connecticut Read by PhyllisV 11:53
5
A Cruise to Labrador Read by PhyllisV 10:04
6
Second Voyage to the Straits Read by PhyllisV 10:33
7
Shipwreck of the Elinor Read by PhyllisV 7:05
8
A Fishery of Olden Times Described Read by PhyllisV 17:17
9
Fishing Voyage and Bad Rum Read by PhyllisV 8:54
10
A Cruise of the Coasting Sloop Eastern Trader Read by PhyllisV 8:13
11
Uncle Jethro Forms the Acquaintance of his Future Bride Read by PhyllisV 5:28
12
Capture of the Whaler Mary Ann, by an English Man-of-War Read by PhyllisV 5:35
13
Almost a Hero Read by PhyllisV 7:44
14
First Voyage in a Square Rigger Read by PhyllisV 4:12
15
A Tyrant in Command Read by PhyllisV 40:19
16
On the Home Stretch Read by PhyllisV 22:33
17
A Trip to New Haven Read by PhyllisV 10:59
18
Chapter 18 Whaling Voyage of the Ship Apollo Part I Read by PhyllisV 39:02
19
Chapter 18 Whaling Voyage of the Ship Apollo Part II Read by PhyllisV 42:38
20
Chapter 18 Whaling Voyage of the Ship Apollo Part III Read by PhyllisV 39:47
21
Chapter 19 Uncle Jethro goes Coasting Part I Read by PhyllisV 29:18
22
Uncle Jethro Next Goes Coasting Part II Read by PhyllisV 21:42
23
A Snake in the Grass Read by PhyllisV 11:24
24
Uncle Jethro in Command of the Fair Lady Read by PhyllisV 4:13
25
A Wrecking Expedition to the Devil's Bridge Read by PhyllisV 5:41
26
A West Indiaman on the South Beach Read by PhyllisV 7:04
27
Uncle Jethro Makes a Harbor at Port Sanders and Forms the Acquaintance of a Wandering Tribe Read by PhyllisV 10:08
28
A Cruise to the Sunny South Read by PhyllisV 34:44
29
A Voyage to Labrador in Sloop Hero Read by PhyllisV 16:59
30
One of the Voyages of Forty Years Ago Read by PhyllisV 11:20
31
The Conclusion Read by PhyllisV 2:06
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