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A first-person maritime journal recounts a transatlantic voyage from the United States to the River Plate, detailing life aboard ship, a mixed company of travelers, navigational hazards and storms, and the events leading to a catastrophic wreck. The account follows the author's experience as the sole survivor, describes shipboard incidents and interactions among crew and passengers, and narrates the ensuing journey ashore. Interspersed are observations on the geography, population, and customs of ports and coastal regions encountered, combining seafaring adventure with practical reportage of local conditions.

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Title: A voyage to South America, with an account of a shipwreck in the river La Plata, in the year 1817

Author: George Fracker

Release date: October 30, 2024 [eBook #74661]

Language: English

Original publication: Boston, MA: Ingraham and Hewes, 1826

Credits: The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK A VOYAGE TO SOUTH AMERICA, WITH AN ACCOUNT OF A SHIPWRECK IN THE RIVER LA PLATA, IN THE YEAR 1817 ***

A
Voyage to South America,

WITH

AN ACCOUNT OF A SHIPWRECK

IN

THE RIVER LA PLATA,

IN

THE YEAR 1817.

By the Sole Surviver.

BOSTON:
PRINTED BY INGRAHAM AND HEWES
1826.