The Private Journal of William Reynolds
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The Private Journal of William Reynolds by William Reynolds
One of the finest nineteenth-century first-person narratives of a sea voyage in existence, and a principle source for Sea of Glory, The Private Journal of William Reynolds brings to life the boisterous world traversed by the six vessels that comprised America's first ocean-going voyage of discovery, the U.S. Exploring Expedition of 1838-1842. With great eloquence and verve Midshipman William Reynolds describes the harrowing 87,000-mile, four-year circuit of the globe, and relates the story of how the abusive commander of the Ex. Ex., Lieutenant Charles Wilkes, gradually lost the support of his crew. With a seaman's understanding and an artist's appreciation for the wild beauty that surrounds him, the Journal is a tour de force combining meticulous observations with a young man's sense of wonder and, on occasion, terror as he is tossed about by the tremendous seas.
William (Steve) Reynolds was born in Nashville, TN in 1951. A graduate of The McCallie School in 1969, he received a B.A. in English from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN in 1974, and an M.A. in English from Western Kentucky University in 1995. He has taught both high school and college English, and has coached tennis and wrestling in area high schools for the last twenty years. Mr. Reynolds currently resides in Nashville.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780143039051 |
| ISBN 10 | 0143039059 |
| Title | The Private Journal of William Reynolds |
| Author | William Reynolds |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 2004-10-26 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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