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To Cuba and Back

By Richard Henry Dana
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A traveling observer narrates a steamship passage to Cuba and a sequence of lively sketches of Havana — its streets, social rituals, religious orders, courts, hospitals, and prisons — followed by trips to Matanzas and inland by train to examine sugar plantations, their labor practices and daily operations. He records local entertainments such as bullfights and cockfights, notes manners, lotteries, and social etiquette, and closes with measured reflections on slavery, politics, religion, economic resources, and the island's character.

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Richard Henry Dana

Richard Henry Dana Jr. was an American author and sailor, best known for his vivid memoir, "Two Years Before the Mast," which chronicles his experiences aboard a merchant ship in the 1830s. This work is celebrated for its detailed depiction of life at sea and the maritime culture of the time. Dana also contributed to the field of seamanship with his book, "The Seaman's Friend," which serves as a practical guide for sailors, encompassing a treatise on seamanship and a dictionary of nautical terms. His writings reflect a deep understanding of the sea and its challenges, making him a significant figure in American maritime literature.

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