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Adventures on the western coast of South America
Adventures on the western coast of South America Author:John Coulter Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: XXIV CONTENTS. lazy fellow—A chosen band of warriors start off to rescue their men from the enemy. — Rownaa and I join the expedition. — first sight of the pr... more »isoners and the enemy.— The dance and the fire. — Our advantageous position. — The attack. —The Rescue.—The Ravine. —Charge of the enemy to regain prisoner.—Our cover.—One of our chiefs wounded. — Our position attacked.— Sharp conflict — Our critical situation.—final charge of the enemy.—Their repulse and retreat .... Page 274 chapter{Section 4lIUIIMMiHiA'i ADVENTURES THE WESTERN COAST SOUTH AMERICA, CHAPTER I. SHIP SAILS FROM TAHITI. THE SAILOE's CRUISE ON BIIOEE, AHD ITS BESBLTS. FALI, IK WITH AN AMERICAN WHALE SHIP. SEE A I.ARKF. SPERM WHAtX. ANIMATED CHA8K BT BOTH SHIPS. SPIRITED CONDUCT OF THE BOATS CBKWS. — OVB SUCCESS IN THE CAPTURE Of THE FI6H. OKI BOAT STOVE BT TH8 WHALE. The ship Stratford being well clear of the Georgian Islands, she was steered to the northward with a fresh breeze from the south-east. This was for the purpose of searching for more whales, as the ocean surrounding these islands for hundreds of miles is considered " good whaling ground." It generally requires two VOL. I. B 'MAY,: Ml 2 fjOjL' YilAi." I.I or three days after leaving port to refresh the men properly, so that they may possess their usual activity in chasing the sperm whale. This may sound strange in the ears of a landsman, who knows nothing of the " nature of Jack." Therefore in explanation I must say that sailors arc accustomed to strict regularity on board, and, with the exception of the occasional excitement of their avocations at sea, all goes on as regularly as the works of a good chronometer. When the ship is in harbour, the seamen are generally, and consistently with the work ...« less