Peter The Whaler (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419141126)

Peter The Whaler is a classic adventure novel written by W.H.G. Kingston. The story follows the journey of a young boy named Peter who is determined to become a whaler like his father. When his father dies at sea, Peter is forced to take on the responsibilities of a man and sets out on a dangerous voyage to the Arctic. Along the way, he faces many challenges including harsh weather, dangerous sea creatures, and treacherous crew members. Despite these obstacles, Peter proves himself to be a skilled and courageous sailor, earning the respect of his fellow crew members and becoming a successful whaler. The novel is filled with action, suspense, and vivid descriptions of life at sea in the 19th century. It is a thrilling read for anyone who loves adventure stories and tales of the sea.Silas Flint took me round to a number of our intended fellow-voyagers; and we found them loud in their complaints of the treatment they had received, though, when he had discovered them, he had been able to preserve them from much further expense by describing the character of the country to which they were going, and the things they would most require. Among them were a great many of my countrymen.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: W. H. G. Kingston
ISBN-10: 1419141120
ISBN-13: 9781419141126
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.42h x 7.44w x 0.61d