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Martha's Vineyard Museum: Laura Jernegan: Girl on a Whaleship

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Six-year-old Laura Jernegan, who kept a journal of her three-year voyage aboard a whaling ship (1868-71), left an enduring legacy of her time. Laura's journal follows the experiences of her family's journey and draws many memorable portraits of shipboard life. Includes a gallery of artifacts, a timeline of the American whaling industry, an interactive diagram of a whaling ship and information about different types of whales.

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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