Fighting the Whales by Robert Michael Ballantyne

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A fatherless boy joins the crew of a whaling ship in order to earn a living for himself and his mother. Beyond being a fascinating depiction of a now-alien time, occupation, and culture, it’s also a rousing adventure story. One is left with the impression that hunting and catching a whale in a sailing ship was akin to you or me being stalked, ambushed, and killed by a shoebox full of mice.

Episodes

  1. Jan 2

    01 In Trouble, To Begin With.

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    14 min

  2. Jan 1

    02 At Sea.

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    14 min

  3. 12/31/2025

    03 Our First Battle.

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    13 min

  4. 12/30/2025

    04 ‘Cutting-in the Blubber’ and ‘Trying out the Oil’.

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    13 min

  5. 12/29/2025

    05 A Storm, a Man Overboard, and a Rescue.

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    9 min

  6. 12/28/2025

    06 The Whale – Fighting Bulls, Etc.

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    12 min

  7. 12/27/2025

    07 Tom’s Wisdom – Another Great Battle.

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    21 min

  8. 12/26/2025

    08 Death on the Sea.

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    11 min

  9. 12/25/2025

    09 News from Home – A Gam.

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    17 min

  10. 12/24/2025

    10 Return Home.

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    5 min
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A fatherless boy joins the crew of a whaling ship in order to earn a living for himself and his mother. Beyond being a fascinating depiction of a now-alien time, occupation, and culture, it’s also a rousing adventure story. One is left with the impression that hunting and catching a whale in a sailing ship was akin to you or me being stalked, ambushed, and killed by a shoebox full of mice.

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