After a run-in with the press gangs, Samuel embarks to America with a load of salt. The passage across the Atlantic quickly deteriorates and contrary winds slow progress to a crawl and storms badly damage the ship. Winter had set in on the eastern coast of America by the time Samuel and the crew arrived making for a cold entry into New York.
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Interested in true history stories? This podcast is for you! The Journal of Samuel Kelly is a detailed diary kept by an 18th century sailor. It was discovered approximately 100 years after his death. The book is out of print with its final printing occurring around 1925 by the Fredrick A Stokes company.
What is The Journal of Samuel Kelly?
Follow an 18th century sailor as he describes his experiences at sea in his own words. Originally meant to be a log book, Kelly began writing detailed accounts of his adventures in the Leeward Islands, Spain, Great Britain and America along with the events that transpired aboard the boats in between these stops.