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In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick

In the Heart of the Sea

The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex

by Nathaniel Philbrick
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  • First Published:
  • May 1, 2000, 302 pages
  • Paperback:
  • May 2001, 302 pages
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Nantucket BOY

I live in nantucket and i heard this story by my grandfather. It happened nothing like this. This story should not be nonfiction because it is totally incorrect!!!!!
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