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Afloat and Ashore
James Fenimore Cooper
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So strong was my own anxiety, I could not keep off the deck until we had anchored on account of the flood; and much did I envy Rupert, who had coolly turned in as soon as it was dark, and went to sleep. When the anchor was down, I endeavoured to imitate his example. On turning out next morning, I found the vessel in Newburgh Bay, with a fair wind. About twelve o'clock I could see the mouth of the creek, and the Wallingford fairly entering it, her sails disappearing behind the trees, just as I caught sight of them. As no other craft of her size ever went up to that landing, I could not be mistaken in the vessel.
By getting ashore half a mile above the creek, there was . . . Read More
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Community Reviews
typical cooper. lovers challenged - unite at end. GOOD sailing descriptions! Cooper's interesting views of New York and America.
The life and times of Miles Wallingford, part one, with the sequel literally picking up where this book leaves off-in the middle of an action sequence. It was a time before safe spaces, clap backs and micro-aggressions. In short, masculinity was the order of the day-at least for sea faring types, an
As this is one of Cooper's later books, it's interesting to see the frustrations with American society seep into his writing. Other than this commentary, it's a fun sea tale.
More complicated is the portrayal and commentary of slaves and other black people. Cooper appears to have viewed black people
Nifty story of a kid growing up in the Hudson River Valley, who becomes a clipper ship captain. A bit simplistic, consistent with the genre, but gives a look into the mindset of the times. Light reading.