02523cam a22003013u 4500 41997 UtSlPG 20260610133948.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Otis, James, 1848-1912 The Light Keepers: A Story of the United States Light-house Service Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2013-02-03 Produced by David Edwards, David K. Park and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Light Keepers: A Story of the United States Light-house Service" by James Otis is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows the crew of the Carys’ Ledge lighthouse, mainly focusing on Captain Ephraim Downs, his assistants Mr. Samuel Peters and Uncle Zenas Stubbs, and a boy named Sidney Harlow, who unexpectedly arrives in a damaged motorboat. The book likely explores themes of duty, rescue, and camaraderie among the lighthouse keepers as they navigate the responsibilities and challenges that come with their positions. The opening of the story introduces us to Carys’ Ledge lighthouse amidst a foggy morning, emphasizing the meticulous routine of the light-keepers as they complete their early morning tasks. Mr. Peters, the first assistant, notices an object in the water that turns out to be a motorboat with a young boy aboard, who has been missing for a couple of days after being separated from his father during a boating accident. The urgency of the situation is established as the crew responds to the boy's distress, bringing him ashore and providing care. Captain Eph instantly takes a protective stance towards Sidney, deciding to house him in the lighthouse while also planning to notify his father. The opening effectively sets the stage for a tale of adventure, responsibility, and the bonds formed in challenging circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Lighthouse keepers -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41997 82836 82836