Project Gutenberg 2020-09-15 Public domain in the USA. 138 Burns, Walter Noble 1872 1932 13035887 A Year with a Whaler Illustrated with photographs. Produced by TCosmas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Year with a Whaler" by Walter Noble Burns is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows the experiences of a young man who embarks on a whaling voyage aboard the brig "Alexander", driven by the lure of adventure and the promise of fortune. This book delves into the harsh and thrilling life of whalers, providing insights into their struggles, camaraderie, and the reality of their hazardous profession. At the start of the book, the author recounts his decision to join the whaling crew after responding to an advertisement in a San Francisco newspaper. The protagonist is filled with excitement as he sets sail for the first time, leaving behind the comforts of land. He learns about the realities of life at sea, including the deceptive promises of wealth through whaling, the ragtag crew members, and the grueling work that awaits him on the voyage. The opening chapters introduce a vivid cast of characters, including the captain and crew, while also highlighting the challenges and dangers inherent in whaling as they head into uncharted waters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Whaling Burns, Walter Noble, 1872-1932 -- Voyages and travels Alexander (Brig) Whalers (Persons) -- United States -- Biography G Text Category: Adventure Category: History - Other 306686 2025-07-25T06:55:55.588516 text/html 287144 2024-10-18T06:11:02 text/html 2814122 2025-07-25T06:56:01.754475 application/epub+zip 2816764 2025-07-25T06:55:56.975510 application/epub+zip 184416 2025-07-25T06:55:56.038503 application/epub+zip 1424945 2025-07-25T06:56:05.276452 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1384898 2025-07-25T06:56:00.766494 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225187 2022-09-28T13:46:46.414031 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266919 2025-07-25T06:55:55.092526 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 247016 2024-10-18T06:11:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16930 2025-07-25T06:56:05.428438 application/rdf+xml 18180 2025-07-25T06:55:56.123485 image/jpeg 2706 2025-07-25T06:55:56.080479 image/jpeg 3308465 2025-07-25T06:55:55.671483 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