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Alfred Bulltop Stormalong was believed to have been born in Massachusetts because he was such a great seaman. When Stormalong was able to talk, he let his mother know that he wanted to become a sailor. He got so frustrated when she said "no", that he ended up taking a house that was for rent and turned it upside down and tried to sail in it like a ship. Even though his mother did not approve of his decision, Stormalong became a sailor. While Stormalong was on the ship he had to be careful not to stand too close to the side of the ship because he could often turn the ship over. He was a very big man, very tall and also very strong. After awhile, Stormalong began to be interested in whales. He caught and harpooned more whales than anyone ever had and sold them to traders. At the end of the story, Stormalong tried to race a steam engine ship and won, but he did not win without a sacrifice. He disappeared, and though some people think he died trying to win the race, others believe that he mans a giant ship in the sky.