The Diary of Benjamin Reynolds: The Journal of a Voyage 'round Cape Horn from Philadelphia to Chile and back again via Rio de Janiero in 1840-41

Imagine yourself, a young man of 20 in the year 1840, about to embark on a sailing ship for an adventure you will never forget! This diary is one of those wonderful treasures that we all hope to discover in the attic. Consists of Mr. Reynolds' departure from Philadelphia, his voyage, descriptions of Valparaiso, Rio de Janiero, and the return voyage home.