Lake Stevenson's life changes radically when his elderly aunt dies and leaves him her elegant home in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia so long as he cares for her beloved dog, Randall, in the house at 73 Peal Avenue.
Describes the life of a knight--his training as a squire and initiation into knighthood. Includes illustrations of his clothing and armor, his weapons, and machines for siege.
Describes a whaling ship, the life and dangers of its crew, the capture and butcher of a sperm whale, and the processing of the blubber that was America's major source of oil until 1860.
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