"In the Misty Seas: A Story of the Sealers of Behring Strait" by Harold Bindloss is a tale from the late 1800s that starts with two schoolboys, Niven and Appleby, anxiously awaiting the end of their school days so they can pursue a life at sea. The boys, full of youthful energy and mischievousness, are shown planning adventures, such as trying to get back a duck for another student, demonstrating their spirited nature and preparing them for future challenging experiences on sealing ships. The early parts of the story introduce readers to the excitement and mischief of schoolboys, highlighting Appleby and Niven's adventurous spirits, as they leave their safe school life for the tough realities of being on the open ocean.
In the Misty Seas: A Story of the Sealers of Behring Strait
By Harold Bindloss
Two young, adventure-seeking schoolboys trade their youthful antics for a life at sea, where they must face the harsh trials of sealing in the vast, unforgiving ocean.
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About the AuthorHarold Edward Bindloss was an English novelist who wrote many adventure novels set in western Canada, and some in West Africa and England. His writing was strongly based on his own experience, whether as a seaman, a dock worker, a farmer or a planter.
Harold Edward Bindloss was an English novelist who wrote many adventure novels set in western Canada, and some in West Africa and England. His writing was strongly based on his own experience, whether as a seaman, a dock worker, a farmer or a planter.
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