Project Gutenberg 2017-06-09 Public domain in the USA. 137 Gerstäcker, Friedrich 1816 1872 Gerstacker, Friedrich Gerstäcker, Friedrich Wilhelm Christian Gerstaecker, Frederick Kreuz und Quer, Zweiter Band Neue gesammelte Erzählungen Das Wallfischboot -- Das Luftbad -- Der Dampfboot-Capitain -- Bilder aus Quito. Produced by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Kreuz und Quer, Zweiter Band" by Friedrich Gerstäcker is a collection of new short stories written in the late 19th century. This volume continues to explore various narratives set against the backdrop of maritime life, including the trials and tribulations of whalers. It likely features characters such as sailors, captains, and possibly the diverse inhabitants encountered during their travels, immersing readers in the adventures of these seafaring individuals. The beginning of the novel introduces us to a struggling whaling ship, the Martha's-vine-yard, as it ventures far from land in search of whales amid challenging circumstances. The crew, comprising hardy whalers, is introduced while they navigate the difficulties of rising tensions and poor conditions at sea, learning to cope with their vessel's shortcomings. With hopes of making a successful catch soon dashed, the ship's captain and crew face uncertainties as they wrestle with internal conflicts and the harsh realities of life on the ocean. The scenario sets a tone of adventure intertwined with the human experience at sea, hinting at deeper explorations of character and fate as they confront the unknown. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. de German fiction -- 19th century PT Text Category: Short Stories Category: Adventure Category: German Literature 467301 2025-09-22T04:49:06.789602 text/html 449247 2024-10-23T02:12:07 text/html 252603 2025-09-22T04:49:12.309539 application/epub+zip 253812 2025-09-22T04:49:07.981592 application/epub+zip 253812 2025-09-22T04:49:07.256586 application/epub+zip 379115 2025-09-22T04:49:15.757548 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353180 2025-09-22T04:49:11.769576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353403 2022-09-25T00:29:31.001233 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426471 2025-09-22T04:49:06.235603 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 406651 2024-10-23T02:12:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17030 2025-09-22T04:49:15.882514 application/rdf+xml 14180 2025-09-22T04:49:07.332560 image/jpeg 2386 2025-09-22T04:49:07.295563 image/jpeg 238436 2025-09-22T04:49:06.831573 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia