02384cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000100011910000310012924500500016026400510021030000470026133600260030833700260033433800360036050000310039650801090042752012240053653400450176065300460180565300560185165300470190765300490195485600430200339130UtSlPG20260610133909.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a05008702 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF10011 aDuncan, Norman,d1871-191610aDr. Grenfell's Parish: The Deep Sea Fisherman 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2012-03-13 aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net a"Dr. Grenfell's Parish: The Deep Sea Fisherman" by Norman Duncan is an account written in the early 20th century. The book sheds light on the work of Dr. Wilfred T. Grenfell, a dedicated physician on the Newfoundland and Labrador coasts, as he provides much-needed medical care to the isolated fishermen and their families living in harsh conditions. Through Grenfell's experiences, the narrative explores themes of sacrifice, devotion, and the tumultuous life of the fishing communities. The opening of the narrative introduces Dr. Grenfell's mission with a poignant encounter between a stranger and an old fisherman, reflecting the dire need for medical assistance in the coastal communities. The fisherman hopes to find help for his ailing daughter but is met by disappointment when the stranger admits he is not a doctor. This interaction sets the tone for the account of Grenfell’s compassionate work, as it becomes evident that he is a beacon of hope for the residents who often suffer without medical aid. The reader is drawn into the grim realities of life along the Labrador coasts and the challenges faced by not only Grenfell but also the community he serves. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aLabrador (N.L.) -- Description and travel aNewfoundland and Labrador -- Description and travel aGrenfell, Wilfred Thomason, Sir, 1865-1940 aRoyal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39130