Project Gutenberg 2008-03-22 Public domain in the USA. 256 Becke, Louis 1855 1913 Becke, George Louis The Call of the South 1908 Paul the diver -- The old sea life -- The blind man of Admiralty Island -- Nisân Island: a tale of the old trading days -- Mutinies -- "Mâni" -- At night -- The cranks of the Julia brig -- "Dandy", the ship's Dingo -- Kala-Hoi, the netmaker -- The kanaka labour trade in the Pacific -- My friends, the Anthropophagi -- On the "joys" of recruiting "blackbirds" -- Making a fortune in the South Seas -- The story of Tokolmé -- "Lano-Tô" -- "Ombre Chevalier" -- A recluse of the bush -- Te-Bari, the outlaw -- "The dandiest boy that ever stood up in a boat" -- The pit of Maotâ -- Vanâki, the strong swimmer -- Two Pacific Islands birds -- A night run across Fâgaloa Bay -- A bit of good luck -- Modern pirates -- Pautôe -- The man who knew everything -- The pattering of the mullet. Produced by David Widger "The Call of the South" by Louis Becke is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds in the captivating backdrop of the South Pacific, primarily focusing on characters involved in the pearling trade. At the center of the story is Paul Fremont, a seasoned diver struggling with a fever while navigating the intricacies of relationships and the challenges of their perilous profession. The opening of the book introduces the reader to Paul, who is recuperating from a bout of illness aboard his vessel. As he recovers, he engages in conversation with the narrator, sharing tales from his past experiences, particularly a harrowing encounter with hostile natives during a diving expedition in New Ireland. This section hints at a deeper exploration of themes such as survival, camaraderie, and the tension between European settlers and indigenous populations in the Pacific Islands. The narrative sets a tone of adventure infused with cultural insights, drawing readers into the captivating world of late 19th-century maritime life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Oceania -- Fiction PR Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 568864 2025-08-10T09:31:51.254633 text/html 553806 2025-03-13T10:11:33 text/html 268476 2025-08-10T09:31:58.208582 application/epub+zip 276487 2025-08-10T09:31:53.078606 application/epub+zip 276486 2025-08-10T09:31:51.942616 application/epub+zip 467807 2025-08-10T09:32:02.451598 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429266 2025-08-10T09:31:57.526589 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409618 2022-09-11T12:32:20.461392 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 489833 2025-08-10T09:31:50.291623 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 470108 2025-03-13T10:11:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16700 2025-08-10T09:32:02.575560 application/rdf+xml 11318 2025-08-10T09:31:52.440604 image/jpeg 3106 2025-08-10T09:31:52.190618 image/jpeg 259032 2025-08-10T09:31:51.295641 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