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A Boy's Protracted Voyage From Eastport to California
Ateenage narrator recalls leaving Eastport for California aboard a whaler ship, amid family hopes and village pride. He recounts early life under Sefton kin, Blanche Sefton’s wary affection, and his mother’s toil, as plans to seek fortune clash with disillusion and a brutal first encounter with Captain Pell. He flees harbor, reflecting on independence, duty, and the pull of the sea.
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William Lopez
Fannie Lugar
Cape Hon
California
Presbyterian Church
Reog
Roydatt
Loui
Uiiles
Ule Palenta
Sefton
Molng
Neftons
Seftons
Mother Sefton
Len
Mary Sefton
Jerry Black
Terry Mack
Ching
Rome
Blanche
Saftons
Tony
New York
Long Assant Sound
East River
Ras
Mary Man Phajbe
Long Isla
Winil Lewoo
Thad
Glanche
Huw
Will
Rio
Hinicha
Hoople
Blanche Sefton
Swan
Pond Creek
John
Rick
Taumadge
Roptronia Hlebbins
Pauce
Ariel
Jobo
Shu
Mio
Herd
Soeberg
Eastport
Pet
Othura
Hell
Famillia
Mr. Fell
Biancho Sefton
Sant Pell
Matea
Pell
Eaxipolis
Mr. Pell
Capt. Lauring
Merlot
Eastportia
Urotn
Wight
Wwe
Tye
Tsai