The World of Ice

by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne · language: en

THE WORLD OF ICE OR The Whaling Cruise of "The Dolphin" AND The Adventures of Her Crew in the Polar Regions By Robert Michael Ballantyne Author of "The Dog Crusoe and his Master," "The Young Fur-Traders," "The Gorilla-Hunters," "Ungava," "The Coral Island," &c. 1893 PREFACE Dear Reader, most people prefer a short to a long preface.

Permit me, therefore, to cut this one short, by simply expressing an earnest hope that my book may afford you much profit and amusement.

Some of the "dramatis personæ" introduced--Retrospective glances--Causes of future effects--Our hero's early life at sea--A pirate--A terrible fight and its consequences--Buzzby's helm lashed amidships--A whaling-cruise begun.

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