The True-Life Horror That Inspired 'Moby-Dick', History

The whaler Essex was indeed sunk by a whale—and that's only the beginning

The oldest whales on the planet are more ancient than 'Moby-Dick' and have the harpoons to prove it. - Upworthy

This Disastrous Shipwreck Forced Survivors into Cannibalism and Inspired the Tale of Moby Dick

Captain John P. De Silva: The True-Life Horror that Inspired Moby-Dick

In the Heart of the Sea: The Epic True Story that Inspired 'Moby Dick' (Text Only) eBook : Philbrick, Nathaniel: Kindle Store

Moby-Dick - Wikipedia

Whaleship Essex Sinks

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RON HOWARD TAKES ON THE REAL LIFE STORY OF MOBY DICK

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Why Should You Read 'Moby-Dick'? In 2019, 'Moby-Dick' Is More Vital Than Ever

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Moby-Dick and the Galápagos Tortoises

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Was Moby Dick a real whale?

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