Fighting the Whales, by R. M. Ballantyne

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Title: Fighting the Whales

Author: R. M. Ballantyne

Release Date: April 22, 2007 [eBook #21202]

Language: English

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FIGHTING THE WHALES

R. M. BALLANTYNE

[Illustration: Cover Art]

Blackie & Son Ltd. London ---- Glasgow ---- Bombay 1915

CONTENTS

I. IN TROUBLE, TO BEGIN WITH

II. AT SEA

III. OUR FIRST BATTLE

IV. "CUTTING IN" THE BLUBBER AND "TRYING OUT" THE OIL

V. A STORM, A MAN OVERBOARD, AND A RESCUE

VI. THE WHALE--FIGHTING BULLS, ETC.

VII. TOM'S WISDOM--ANOTHER GREAT BATTLE

VIII. DEATH ON THE SEA

IX. NEWS FROM HOME--A GAM

X. RETURN HOME

ILLUSTRATIONS

Fighting the Whales . . . . . . Cover Art

"Tom Lokins raised the harpoon"

"Hurled it blazing into the sea"

"In a moment I was overboa

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