02768cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500340014226400510017630000470022733600260027433700260030033800360032650000310036250508010039350800290119452011030122353400450232665300230237185600430239499900170243724895UtSlPG20260610133553.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBecke, Louis,d1855-191314aThe Call of the South :b1908 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2008-03-220 aPaul the diver -- The old sea life -- The blind man of Admiralty Island -- Nisân Island: a tale of the old trading days -- Mutinies -- "Mâni" -- At night -- The cranks of the Julia brig -- "Dandy", the ship's Dingo -- Kala-Hoi, the netmaker -- The kanaka labour trade in the Pacific -- My friends, the Anthropophagi -- On the "joys" of recruiting "blackbirds" -- Making a fortune in the South Seas -- The story of Tokolmé -- "Lano-Tô" -- "Ombre Chevalier" -- A recluse of the bush -- Te-Bari, the outlaw -- "The dandiest boy that ever stood up in a boat" -- The pit of Maotâ -- Vanâki, the strong swimmer -- Two Pacific Islands birds -- A night run across Fâgaloa Bay -- A bit of good luck -- Modern pirates -- Pautôe -- The man who knew everything -- The pattering of the mullet. aProduced by David Widger a"The Call of the South" by Louis Becke is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds in the captivating backdrop of the South Pacific, primarily focusing on characters involved in the pearling trade. At the center of the story is Paul Fremont, a seasoned diver struggling with a fever while navigating the intricacies of relationships and the challenges of their perilous profession. The opening of the book introduces the reader to Paul, who is recuperating from a bout of illness aboard his vessel. As he recovers, he engages in conversation with the narrator, sharing tales from his past experiences, particularly a harrowing encounter with hostile natives during a diving expedition in New Ireland. This section hints at a deeper exploration of themes such as survival, camaraderie, and the tension between European settlers and indigenous populations in the Pacific Islands. The narrative sets a tone of adventure infused with cultural insights, drawing readers into the captivating world of late 19th-century maritime life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aOceania -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24895 c65896d65896