September 2010
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1868 Journal kept by a 6 year old on a Whaleship
In October 1868 Laura Jernegan, then 6 years old, set out with her Family from Massachusetts on a 3 year whaling trip. She kept this journal of the adventure which has been scanned and placed online.
This fascinating journal offers a glimpse into Laura’s life on the whaleship.
Check it out over at www.girlonawhaleship.org
