In this text, small capitals have been represented by ALL CAPITALS.
Words in italics have been marked by _underscores_.
The date on the title page has been left as printed (“190 ”).
Minor punctuation errors have been corrected without comment.
Variant spellings of the same name have been retained as originally
printed.
Original spelling has been retained except for the following probable
typographical errors:
Page 6:
“tumultous” changed to “tumultuous”
“...through the wild, tumultuous, tossing waters...”
Page 6:
“stupenduous” changed to “stupendous”
“...that stupendous downpour of water...”
Page 7:
“commended” changed to “commanded”
“...the announcement commanded but little attention.”
Page 7:
“choatic” changed to “chaotic”
“...she had studied the chaotic nature of the waters...”
Page 8:
“belive” changed to “believe”
“...who had come to believe that...”
Page 13:
“heigh” changed to “high”
“The barrel was 4½ ft. high, weight 160 lbs...”
Page 13:
“stap” changed to “strap”
“I then adjusted a woven strap around my waist...”
Page 15:
“Lkie” changed to “Like”
“Like a person falling to sleep...”