Although rather a short book at only 74 pages, it seems to be packed with interesting stories of Arthur K. Long's time at sea. In fact, the page formatting seems to allow for more words to a page then some books.
I am interested in history anyway and have enjoyed other autobiographical works and journals so this book caught my fancy. One sad story is how crew members caught a couple of birds which wouldn't eat what they were fed. Then one day the bigger bird devoured the smaller one. The tale ended sadly.
Anybody interested in tales of the sea should be interested in this little book which gives interesting first hand descriptions of life aboard a cargo ship and the ports of call.
I thank Long's grandson for publishing this book. Four out of five STARS.
I received a complimentary copy of My Travels and What I Have Seen: The Logbook of Arthur K. Long, 1875-1893 as a member of the Dorrance Publishing Book Review Team. Visit dorrancebookstore.com to learn how you can become a member of the Book Review Team.
