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Peter waited without complaint. He was used to waiting. He knew in time a seal would come to the breathing hol […]

“Aye Captain,” said the first mate who in turn called for three others. “Crown, Smith, Owens, bear a hand here […]

Another hour passed before the boats met up with the bark. Davis had the fore topsail lowered and backed allow […]

The whale line rushed out, smoking from the friction, the tub oarsman poured water from the piggin to keep the […]

“Put your backs into it God damn it!” shouted MacDonald, “This is the going home whale!” Mason yelled at his m […]

The smell that was always the third thing people new to the fishery commented on. The first thing mentioned wa […]

Madame Wu was a hard woman but she did understand the importance of treating her girls well. As a general rule […]

The serious Mrs. Lam still ran her store where Mai- Ling had been staying in a small room above, on the second […]