A Bounty Boy Being Some Adventures of a Christian Barbarian on an Unpremeditated Trip Round the World

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A Bounty Boy Being Some Adventures of a Christian Barbarian on an Unpremeditated Trip Round the World

by Frank Thomas Bullen

EN·~10 hours·26 chapters

Chapters

26 total
1

A BOUNTY BOY

0:19
2

PREFACE

1:20
3

CHAPTER I A Christmas Bounty

14:15
4

CHAPTER II A Whale Hunt

19:43
5

CHAPTER III C. B.’s Childhood

23:54
6

CHAPTER IV Evil from Without

24:46
7

CHAPTER V Entertaining Devils Unaware

26:16
8

CHAPTER VI C. B.’s Departure

25:48
9

CHAPTER VII C. B. Justifies His Position

25:42
10

CHAPTER VIII Treachery and its Consequences

25:49

Description

On a remote island once scarred by convicts, a tiny settlement of Bounty descendants lives in an unassuming, almost Edenic harmony. Their days are marked by simple prayer, shared labor, and a faith that feels as natural as the tides that lap the white‑sand shore. The community’s quiet contentment is a living testament to a renewal that has taken root far from any formal church or hierarchy.

Into this tranquil world steps a young islander, the “Bounty Boy,” whose curiosity and sturdy spirit push him beyond the familiar horizon. When an unexpected opportunity sends him to sea, he finds himself amid a bustling whaling venture, confronting danger, temptation, and the stark realities of a wider world. Through each trial the boy’s innate Christian grit shines, offering listeners a vivid portrait of a rugged soul navigating adventure while holding fast to the values that shaped his upbringing.

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A Bounty Boy Being Some Adventures of a Christian Barbarian on an Unpremeditated Trip Round the World Being Some Adventures of a Christian Barbarian on an Unpremeditated Trip Round the World

Language

en

Duration

~10 hours (577K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2021-05-31

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Frank Thomas Bullen

1857–1915

Raised in poverty and sent to sea as a boy, he turned hard-won experience into vivid stories that brought the dangers and daily life of sailors close to shore-bound readers. Best known for The Cruise of the "Cachalot," he wrote with the authority of someone who had truly lived the life.

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