What inspired Richard Henry Dana Jr. to document his two-year voyage?
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Two Years Before the Mast

Two Years Before the Mast
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What inspired Richard Henry Dana Jr. to document his two-year voyage?
Did anyone else find Dana's descriptions of the crew's camaraderie as authentic as I did?
How much of the maritime life depicted was based on Dana's personal observations versus storytelling choices?