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9780736803465

A Whaling Captain's Daughter

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  • ISBN13:

    9780736803465

  • ISBN10:

    0736803467

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2000-02-01
  • Publisher: Blue Earth Books
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Summary

The diary of Laura Jernegan, a young girl who traveled with her family on her father's whaling ship in the 1860s who records her schooling, dangerous whale hunts, and the activities of her baby brother. Includes activities and a timeline related to this era.

Table of Contents

Editor's Note 4(1)
Foreword 5(1)
A Whaling Captain's Daughter
6(2)
The Diary of Laura Jernegan
8(1)
Sperm Whales
9(1)
Gales, Squalls, and Tempests
10(1)
Lady Ships
11(2)
Gams
13(2)
A Whale Hunt
15(1)
Scrimshaw
16(3)
The Jernegans in Hawaii
19(3)
Latitude and Longitude
22(3)
Making Whale Oil
25(1)
Starting Your Own Diary
26(2)
Timeline
28(2)
Words to Know
30(1)
Internet Sites
31(1)
To Learn More
31(1)
Places to Write and Visit
31(1)
Index 32

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