02049cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000370011324500230015026400510017330000470022433600260027133700260029733800360032350000310035950800290039052011690041953400450158865300540163385600430168799900170173023001UtSlPG20260610133528.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aChaplin, Heman White,d1847-192410aBy The Sea :b1887 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-10-12  aProduced by David Widger  a"By The Sea" by Heman White Chaplin is a novel written in the late 19th century, exploring the lives of two families intertwined by kinship and tragedy. Set in a quaint seaside village in Massachusetts, the narrative delves into themes of community, loss, and the impact of historical maritime life on personal identities.  The story centers around James Parsons, a jovial and meticulous fisherman, and Captain Joseph Pelham, a man of substantial means and influence after retiring from a life at sea. The plot thickens when tragedy strikes, leading to the death of George Pelham's wife, and the ensuing battle for guardianship of their son, Joe. The narrative reveals the contrasting lifestyles of the two men—James's warm, messy, and humorous home life versus Captain Pelham's structured and formal existence. Ultimately, the outcome is shaped by the community's values and the memories of the child's late mother, highlighting the bonds of family and the weight of past choices on present lives. The book concludes with a poignant reflection on loss as Joe tragically dies young, forever changing both households. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNew England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23001  c64066d64066