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Richard Henry Dana
Richard Henry Dana (1815–1882) was an American lawyer, author, and statesman best known for his classic memoir Two Years Before the Mast. Born to a prominent family in Cambridge, M...view moreRichard Henry Dana (1815–1882) was an American lawyer, author, and statesman best known for his classic memoir Two Years Before the Mast. Born to a prominent family in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Dana defended the rights of merchant seamen, helped to found the antislavery Free Soil Party in 1848, and advocated on behalf of freedmen during Reconstruction. The city and headland of Dana Point, California, is named in his honor.view less
Books by Richard Henry Dana
The Oxford Book of American Essays Two Years Before the Mast Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHarvard Classics: All 71 Volumes Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Seaman's Friend: A Treatise on Practical Seamanship Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTwo Years Before the Mast; A Personal Narrative Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTwo Years Before the Mast Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTwo Years Before the Mast Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Two Years Before the Mast Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Two Years Before the Mast Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5