Project Gutenberg 2007-05-15 Public domain in the USA. 229 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. Peter the Whaler Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Peter the Whaler" by William Henry Giles Kingston is a novel written in the mid-19th century. This work follows the adventures of a young Irish boy named Peter Lefroy, who begins as a rebellious teenager engaged in poaching under the guidance of a bad influence. Following a series of misadventures and confrontations with authority, Peter's life takes a dramatic turn as he embarks on a voyage to Canada aboard a mismanaged emigrant ship, the BLACK SWAN, where he learns valuable lessons about duty, morality, and the harsh realities of life at sea. The opening portion of the book introduces Peter as a typical teenage boy who resists his father's attempts to mold him into a responsible young man. After being caught poaching and facing potential punishment, Peter’s father strikes a deal with Captain Swales to take him to sea instead of facing his mistakes at home. As the narrative unfolds, Peter reveals his determination and naiveté while navigating the treacherous waters of life aboard the BLACK SWAN, including encountering a kind captain who presents a stark contrast to the harshness of Captain Swales. Peter's journey is shaped not only by his desire for adventure but also by the lessons learned through confronting consequences and navigating the complexities of friendship and morality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Whaling -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 687718 2025-08-09T06:08:04.737560 text/html 693971 2007-05-15T14:48:04 text/html 320311 2025-08-09T06:08:13.074548 application/epub+zip 332023 2025-08-09T06:08:06.842566 application/epub+zip 332022 2025-08-09T06:08:05.590587 application/epub+zip 554197 2025-08-09T06:08:17.678564 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 542524 2025-08-09T06:08:12.265527 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 520278 2022-09-10T07:36:05.079554 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 673807 2025-08-09T06:08:03.966561 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 673742 2007-05-15T14:48:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18576 2025-08-09T06:08:17.802511 application/rdf+xml 10902 2025-08-09T06:08:06.087545 image/jpeg 2779 2025-08-09T06:08:05.836542 image/jpeg 244582 2007-05-15T14:48:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 250968 2007-05-15T14:48:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 310648 2025-08-09T06:08:04.791598 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia