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A Whaling Captain's Daughter

The Diary of Laura Jernegan, 1868-1871

By O'Hara, Megan & Bunkers, Suzanne L. & Jernegan, Laura & Downey, Judy

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The diary of a young girl who traveled with her family on her father's whaling ship in the 1860s records her schooling, dangerous whale hunts, and the activities of her baby brother. Includes sidebars, activities, and a timeline related to this era.

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ISBN
978-0-73680-346-5
Publisher
Mankato, Minn. : Blue Earth Books, c2000.


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on August 24, 2000

Gr 4-6 This series features the edited diaries of real young people from different periods in American history. Captain's Daughter covers three years in the life of Laura Jernegan, who traveled with her family to the Pacific on whaling voyages. Schoolgirl offers passages from the diary of Caroline Cowles Richards, who lived in upstate New York with her weal...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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