Project Gutenberg 2007-06-06 Public domain in the USA. 245 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael The Walrus Hunters: A Romance of the Realms of Ice Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Walrus Hunters: A Romance of the Realms of Ice" by R. M. Ballantyne is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds against the backdrop of the Arctic wilderness, focusing on the interactions between a tribe of Eskimos and a tribe of Red Indians, exploring themes of animosity, friendship, and cooperation among these two cultures. The main character, Cheenbuk, a young Eskimo, grapples with challenges from both the harsh Arctic environment and the tensions with the Indian tribe. The opening of the novel introduces the setting of Greygoose River, where we meet Cheenbuk as he embarks on a hunt for a white whale. His encounter with a Dogrib Indian leads to an unexpected confrontation, but rather than violence, they reach a moment of understanding and friendship, sharing food and conversation. This initial meeting highlights the cultural differences and mutual respect between the two characters, setting the stage for a story rich with themes of peace, conflict, and the complexities of cross-cultural relationships in a time of both danger and survival. Cheenbuk’s journey will further delve into his internal struggles regarding war and peace, making this tale both an adventure and a thoughtful examination of human nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Eskimos -- Juvenile fiction Arctic regions -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Native America Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 551188 2025-08-09T07:09:20.515089 text/html 562129 2007-06-06T15:34:56 text/html 293682 2025-08-09T07:09:30.201010 application/epub+zip 301114 2025-08-09T07:09:24.279064 application/epub+zip 278736 2025-08-09T07:09:22.905028 application/epub+zip 577030 2025-08-09T07:09:34.603037 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566559 2025-08-09T07:09:29.266048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484521 2022-09-10T08:51:34.321369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 533353 2025-08-09T07:09:19.756132 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 533184 2007-06-06T15:34:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19053 2025-08-09T07:09:34.744982 application/rdf+xml 18855 2025-08-09T07:09:23.411042 image/jpeg 4105 2025-08-09T07:09:23.158048 image/jpeg 197253 2007-06-06T15:34:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 201760 2007-06-06T15:34:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 284231 2025-08-09T07:09:20.558063 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