James cook childhood
James cook childhood
Interesting facts about james cook...
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Captain James Cook; a life full of adventure, triumph, and struggle
By Nate Kerl
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Cook's early life
Few people have ever seen the places the past explorer, James Cook, has ventured. Cook sailed around to far reaches of the world reaching all seven continents during his lifetime.
Captain james cook childhood
He traveled on three very lengthy journeys with two different sailing ships, encountering hardship and triumph along the way. Not many people ever get off their own continent today, little less back in the 1700's, but as the world would discover, Cook was ahead of his time.
James Cook was born in the village of Marton, Yorkshire on October 27, 1728; he was one of seven children born to a day laborer.
Cook received basic schooling at the village school and was then sent to work for William Sanders in the nearby fishing village of Staithes. Here Cook developed a love and fascination for the sea,