Project Gutenberg 2017-07-19 Public domain in the USA. 224 State Street Trust Company (Boston, Mass.) Whale Fishery of New England Produced by deaurider, Brian Wilcox and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Whale Fishery of New England" by the State Street Trust Company is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book offers a detailed narrative on the evolution of whaling in New England, accompanied by illustrations and anecdotes that celebrate the rich legacy of this once-thriving industry. Within its pages, readers can explore various aspects of whaling history, including the rise and fall of key ports like Nantucket and New Bedford, and the significant figures that shaped this maritime pursuit. At the start of the narrative, the book introduces the significance of whales as colossal mammals and details their remarkable characteristics, contextualizing their essence in terms of size and strength. It then delves into the ancient history of whaling, noting its practices across different cultures, particularly highlighting the early involvement of New England settlers in the fishery. The text also sets the scene for the romantic yet perilous adventures of whalers, detailing significant anecdotes and accounts of resilience from the whaling communities, which hints at the blend of hardship and camaraderie that defined the whaling life. Overall, this opening portion sets a vibrant and informative tone for what promises to be an intriguing exploration of New England's whaling industry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Whaling SH Text Category: History - Other Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 150594 2025-06-22T06:25:47.321954 text/html 123513 2024-10-23T02:22:39 text/html 3258487 2025-06-22T06:25:51.742952 application/epub+zip 3257213 2025-06-22T06:25:48.354994 application/epub+zip 140044 2025-06-22T06:25:47.815921 application/epub+zip 3301526 2025-06-22T06:25:54.376987 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3278422 2025-06-22T06:25:51.237923 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170253 2022-09-25T03:39:14.796383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125681 2025-06-22T06:25:46.983966 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 105786 2024-10-23T02:22:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15623 2025-06-22T06:25:54.522930 application/rdf+xml 17905 2025-06-22T06:25:47.904968 image/jpeg 2672 2025-06-22T06:25:47.859951 image/jpeg 3191701 2025-06-22T06:25:47.455948 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