Narrative of the Most Extraordinary and Distressing Shipwreck of the Whale-ship Essex, of Nantucket
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"Narrative of the Most Extraordinary and Distressing Shipwreck of the Whale-ship Essex, of Nantucket" by Owen Chase. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
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Owen Chase. Narrative of the Most Extraordinary and Distressing Shipwreck of the Whale-ship Essex, of Nantucket
Narrative of the Most Extraordinary and Distressing Shipwreck of the Whale-ship Essex, of Nantucket
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PREFACE
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
SUPPLEMENT
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Owen Chase
Published by Good Press, 2021
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SUPPLEMENT.
The seamen employed in the fishery, and particularly those from Nantucket, are composed of the sons and connexions of the most respectable families on the island; and, unlike the majority of the class or profession to which they belong, they labour not only for their temporary subsistence, but they have an ambition and pride among them which seeks after distinguishment and promotion. Almost all of them enter the service with views of a future command; and submit cheerfully to the hardships and drudgery of the intermediate stations, until they become thoroughly acquainted with their business.
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