Mr. Penrose: The Journal of Penrose, Seaman

by William Proctor Williams

Book Overview

Long neglected as the first American novel, Mr. Penrose narrates the adventures of a British youth who flees an unhappy home life to seek his fortune on the high seas. Having learned the sailor's trade, Penrose survives a series of nautical mishaps, only to be cast adrift on the Mosquito Coast. When rescue finally comes, Penrose refuses to abandon the new home he has made among the Indians. Equal parts travel narrative, adventure tale, and natural...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253010470
• ISBN13: 9780253010476
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.5" x 8.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher