'Midst Arctic Perils: A Thrilling Story of Adventure in the Polar Regions

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'Midst Arctic Perils: A Thrilling Story of Adventure in the Polar Regions

by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman

EN·~4 hours·22 chapters

Chapters

22 total

'MIDST ARCTIC PERILS

8:02

CHAPTER I - RUN DOWN

10:43

CHAPTER II - A STRUGGLE FOR LIFE

16:56

CHAPTER III - RESCUED

10:25

CHAPTER IV - ON BOARD THE "POLARITY"

9:31

CHAPTER V - TRAPPED IN AN ICEBERG

15:17

CHAPTER VI - AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE

6:02

CHAPTER VII - THE MOTOR-SLEIGH IS TAKEN OUT

12:00

CHAPTER VIII - NECK OR NOTHING

10:26

CHAPTER IX - AN ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY

20:01

Description

Two eager teenagers from Yorkshire set out on a modest fishing ketch, the Laughing Lassie, eager for a taste of the open sea. Their guide, a grizzled skipper with decades of experience, pushes them into the rhythm of hard‑won labor, testing their resolve with cramped bunks, creaking timbers, and the relentless North Sea swell. As the sun dips behind rugged cliffs, the boys discover both the raw power of the ocean and the camaraderie that forms among seasoned crew members.

Soon, a sudden shift in weather hints at the harsher challenges that lie ahead, prompting the youngsters to rely on their quick wits and newfound skills. Their bond, forged in the cramped deck and shared hardships, becomes the anchor they need when the sea’s unforgiving moods begin to surface. This early leg of their journey promises a blend of adventure, youthful bravery, and the awe of confronting nature’s icy frontiers.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (273K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by R.G.P.M. van Giesen

Release date

Aug 28, 2018

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman

Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman

1876–1959

A hugely prolific writer of sea-going and military adventure tales, his stories carried generations of young readers into shipwrecks, air raids, rescues, and wartime exploits. Writing with brisk energy and a strong sense of duty, he became one of the familiar voices of early 20th-century boys' fiction.

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