02531cam a22003613u 4500 64999 UtSlPG 20260610134512.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Starbuck, Roger, 1837-1908 The Golden Harpoon; Or, Lost Among the Floes: A Story of the Whaling Grounds Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2021-04-05 David Edwards, Susan Carr and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library at http://digital.lib.niu.edu/) "The Golden Harpoon; Or, Lost Among the Floes: A Story of the Whaling Grounds" by Roger Starbuck is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story unfolds aboard the whale ship Montpelier, where Captain Howard and his niece Alice are about to embark on a whaling voyage. The narrative introduces various characters aboard the ship, including the strong-willed first mate, Mr. Briggs, and the ambitious young harpooner, Harry Marline, who captures Alice's attention. At the start of the story, we are introduced to the Montpelier as it anchors in a secluded bay off the coast of Kamschatka. Initial conversations reveal tension among the crew regarding the proximity of an ice floe and the potential dangers it poses. Alice, a spirited young girl, voices her excitement about being at sea, especially since Harry is part of the crew. However, underlying suspicions about some members of the crew hint at future conflict. A sense of urgency escalates when whales are sighted, prompting the crew to prepare for a hunt, while Alice’s growing concern for her uncle’s safety foreshadows complications ahead. Meanwhile, a subplot involving mutiny and potential danger from the crew lingers, setting the stage for the conflicts that are sure to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Sea stories Women -- Fiction Sailors -- Fiction Mutiny -- Fiction Dime novels Whaling ships -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64999 105822 105822