. Recollections of a sea wanderer's life; an autobiography of an old-time seaman who has sailed in almost every capacity before and abaft the mast, in nearly every quarter of the globe, and under the flags of four of the principal maritime nations. my first experience as a passenger on board ofa railroad, and it may interest some of my readers to knowthat at this period, 1840, the passenger cars were open bothon top and sides, while the seats were without cushions,merely boards placed across. The rate of speed was alsonot to be compared with that now attained. The newsensation was exhilarating
. Recollections of a sea wanderer's life; an autobiography of an old-time seaman who has sailed in almost every capacity before and abaft the mast, in nearly every quarter of the globe, and under the flags of four of the principal maritime nations. my first experience as a passenger on board ofa railroad, and it may interest some of my readers to knowthat at this period, 1840, the passenger cars were open bothon top and sides, while the seats were without cushions,merely boards placed across. The rate of speed was alsonot to be compared with that now attained. The newsensation was exhilarating, and I enjoyed that ride. I arrived in New York with what a sailor mortally hateswhen ashore ; in fact, I know of no landsman but what hasan equal aversion to it, namely: empty pockets. I had buttwenty-five cents left on my arrival, and I thought of thecook of the Sarah and Abigail, with no amiable feelings,when I recollected that he had not paid me for a pair of MAGNANIMITY 227 new Blucher shoes which I had sold him for three , if I were to come across him now, I do not thinkI would sue him, for I suppose my claim would be barredby the statute of limitation. There is no such statuteto bar ones memory. Thats one good J. W. PETTIGREW.(See page 307.)
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