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050 4 _aPZ
100 1 _aKingston, William Henry Giles,
_d1814-1880
245 1 0 _aPeter Trawl; Or, The Adventures of a Whaler
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-05-15
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"Peter Trawl; Or, The Adventures of a Whaler" by William Henry Giles Kingston is a novel likely written in the mid-19th century. It tells the story of a young boy named Peter Trawl, whose life is turned upside down by a series of tragic events, leading him to a life of adventure at sea. As Peter faces the loss of his parents and his hardships in Portsmouth, he embarks on a journey aboard a whaling ship, seeking not only a new life but also his long-lost brother. The opening portion of the narrative introduces us to Peter's difficult circumstances, beginning with the deaths of his parents following the family's financial ruin. With their passing, Peter finds himself supported by a kind shipowner named Mr. Gray, who gives him the opportunity to work on a whaling vessel. As Peter navigates his new world, he learns valuable lessons about resilience and familial bonds, especially in his quest to reunite with his brother Jack, who sailed away prior to the story's beginning. This initial chapter sets the stage for Peter's adventures, illustrating themes of survival, adventure, and the power of friendship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSailing -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aVoyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aMutiny -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aShipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aWhaling -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aDurden, James,
_d1878-1964
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21475
999 _c62643
_d62643