The Anonymous creator text utu 2013 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Cornish Fishermen's Watch-Night, and Other Stories" by Anonymous is a collection of moral and religious tales likely written in the late 19th century. It revolves around the lives of the fishermen in the Cornish village of Penwhinnock, focusing on themes of sin, redemption, and the impact of faith. The opening story introduces Mr. Ernest Boyce, a dedicated minister who encounters the rough and lawless fishermen, exploring the tension between their illicit activities and his attempts to guide them towards a more virtuous life. The opening of the narrative sets a dark and stormy scene on New Year's Eve, describing the fishermen’s grim anticipation of shipwrecks amidst the gale. As tensions brew, it highlights the minister's resolve to gather the villagers for a Watch-night service, despite feeling their intentions may not be pure. Mr. Boyce is observant and determined, perceiving that the men may attempt to engage in wrecking once safely out of his view. The atmosphere fills with a sense of impending moral confrontation as he locks the door during the service, leading to a vivid portrayal of inner conflict among the villagers, and the eventual recognition of their desperate need for redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.) The Cornish fishermen's watch-night -- The book that brought bags of gold -- The man that everything went against -- About scolding -- The fool and the baron -- The tailor's speech -- Not a bit afraid -- Told at a tunnel's mouth -- Harvest home. Release date is 2013-04-20 Produced by Chris Curnow, Elizabeth Oscanyan, Google Books and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Christian life -- Fiction Conduct of life -- Fiction Short stories, English PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42568 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42568 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133956.0 42568