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100 1 _aBallantyne, R. M.
_q(Robert Michael),
_d1825-1894
245 1 0 _aFighting the Whales
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 2007-06-07
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"Fighting the Whales" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the mid-19th century. It recounts the adventures of Bob Ledbury, a young man who embarks on a whaling voyage to support his ailing mother, ultimately delving into the dangers and excitement of hunting whales in the open sea. The narrative promises themes of struggle, camaraderie, and the confrontation between man and nature. At the start of the story, Bob Ledbury, facing financial hardship after the death of his employer, is compelled to seek employment to support his mother. His chance encounter with a gruff sailor, Tom Lokins, leads to an offer to join a whaling ship headed for the South Seas. After securing his mother’s well-being with the help of a kind-hearted stranger, Bob eagerly sets sail. The opening sequence sets the stage for Bob's adventure as he adjusts to life at sea, capturing the astonishment and trepidation that accompany his first experiences in whaling, including facing storms and battling massive creatures of the ocean. (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
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21731
999 _c62877
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