A Whaleman's Adventures in the Sandwich Islands and California

By William Henry Thomes

Book Overview

""A Whaleman's Adventures in the Sandwich Islands and California"" is a memoir written by William H. Thomes, detailing his experiences as a whaleman in the mid-19th century. The book takes readers on a journey through Thomes' travels to the Sandwich Islands (now known as Hawaii) and California, where he worked on whaling ships and encountered various cultures and landscapes. Throughout the memoir, Thomes shares his observations on the people, customs, and natural wonders he encountered, as well as his reflections on the harsh realities of life at sea. The book offers a unique perspective on the whaling industry and the social and economic conditions of the time. Overall, ""A Whaleman's Adventures in the Sandwich Islands and California"" provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of a 19th-century whaleman and the world he inhabited.1890. Illustrated. The author was a member of Elliott and Thomes, publishers of the American Union, a weekly magazine. For this publication he wrote The Gold Hunters' Adventures, a long tale of lurid adventure and its sequel, The Bushrangers. A Whaleman's Adventures offers a good first hand account of whalecraft and its use, as well as whaling life.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417923296
• ISBN13: 9781417923298
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"