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100 1 _aState Street Trust Company
_q(Boston, Mass.)
245 1 0 _aWhale Fishery of New England
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-07-19
508 _aProduced by deaurider, Brian Wilcox and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Whale Fishery of New England" by the State Street Trust Company is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book offers a detailed narrative on the evolution of whaling in New England, accompanied by illustrations and anecdotes that celebrate the rich legacy of this once-thriving industry. Within its pages, readers can explore various aspects of whaling history, including the rise and fall of key ports like Nantucket and New Bedford, and the significant figures that shaped this maritime pursuit. At the start of the narrative, the book introduces the significance of whales as colossal mammals and details their remarkable characteristics, contextualizing their essence in terms of size and strength. It then delves into the ancient history of whaling, noting its practices across different cultures, particularly highlighting the early involvement of New England settlers in the fishery. The text also sets the scene for the romantic yet perilous adventures of whalers, detailing significant anecdotes and accounts of resilience from the whaling communities, which hints at the blend of hardship and camaraderie that defined the whaling life. Overall, this opening portion sets a vibrant and informative tone for what promises to be an intriguing exploration of New England's whaling industry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWhaling
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55152
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