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_aBallantyne, R. M. _q(Robert Michael), _d1825-1894 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aFighting the Whales |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2007 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2007-04-22 | ||
| 508 | _aE-text prepared by Al Haines | ||
| 520 | _a"Fighting the Whales" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the early 20th century. This adventure story follows a young boy named Robert Ledbury, who, driven by the need to support his ailing mother, ends up embarking on a whaling voyage in the South Seas. The tale explores the exciting and perilous life at sea, detailing battles with massive sperm whales, as well as the camaraderie and rough existence of the whalemen. At the start of the novel, Robert struggles against poverty in his seaport town and is determined to secure a livelihood for himself and his mother after losing their last savings. He meets Tom Lokins, a seasoned sailor who offers him a chance to join a whaling expedition. Robert accepts the opportunity, and soon finds himself at sea, confronted with the awe-inspiring and terrifying task of hunting whales. The opening chapters introduce his challenges as he adapts to the dangers of whaling, including vivid descriptions of encounters with these colossal sea creatures and the manly culture of the crew. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aVoyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aSeafaring life -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aNatural history -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aSailors -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aWhaling -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aWhalers (Persons) -- Juvenile fiction | ||
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