Fighting the Whales by Robert Michael Ballantyne

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A fatherless boy joins the crew of a whaling ship in order to earn a living for himself and his mother. Beyond being a fascinating depiction of a now-alien time, occupation, and culture, it’s also a rousing adventure story. One is left with the impression that hunting and catching a whale in a sailing ship was akin to you or me being stalked, ambushed, and killed by a shoebox full of mice.

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01 In Trouble, To Begin W...

02 Jan 2021 | 13 mins 30 secs

01 In Trouble, To Be...

02 Jan 2021 | 13 mins 30 secs

02 At Sea.

01 Jan 2021 | 14 mins 24 secs

02 At Sea.

01 Jan 2021 | 14 mins 24 secs

03 Our First Battle.

31 Dec 2020 | 13 mins 13 secs

03 Our First Battle.

31 Dec 2020 | 13 mins 13 secs

04 ‘Cutting-in the Blubbe...

30 Dec 2020 | 12 mins 39 secs

04 ‘Cutting-in the B...

30 Dec 2020 | 12 mins 39 secs

05 A Storm, a Man Overboa...

29 Dec 2020 | 09 mins

05 A Storm, a Man Ov...

29 Dec 2020 | 09 mins

06 The Whale – Fighting B...

28 Dec 2020 | 11 mins 45 secs

06 The Whale – Fight...

28 Dec 2020 | 11 mins 45 secs

07 Tom’s Wisdom – Another...

27 Dec 2020 | 21 mins 06 secs

07 Tom’s Wisdom – An...

27 Dec 2020 | 21 mins 06 secs

08 Death on the Sea.

26 Dec 2020 | 11 mins 10 secs

08 Death on the Sea.

26 Dec 2020 | 11 mins 10 secs

09 News from Home – A Gam...

25 Dec 2020 | 17 mins 03 secs

09 News from Home – ...

25 Dec 2020 | 17 mins 03 secs

10 Return Home.

24 Dec 2020 | 05 mins 16 secs

10 Return Home.

24 Dec 2020 | 05 mins 16 secs

01 In Trouble, To Begin W...

06 Dec 2020 | 13 mins 30 secs

01 In Trouble, To Be...

06 Dec 2020 | 13 mins 30 secs

01 In Trouble, To Begin W...

05 Dec 2020 | 13 mins 30 secs

01 In Trouble, To Be...

05 Dec 2020 | 13 mins 30 secs

01 In Trouble, To Begin W...

04 Dec 2020 | 13 mins 30 secs

01 In Trouble, To Be...

04 Dec 2020 | 13 mins 30 secs

01 In Trouble, To Begin W...

03 Dec 2020 | 13 mins 30 secs

01 In Trouble, To Be...

03 Dec 2020 | 13 mins 30 secs

01 In Trouble, To Begin W...

02 Dec 2020 | 13 mins 30 secs

01 In Trouble, To Be...

02 Dec 2020 | 13 mins 30 secs

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