TY - BOOK AU - Roberts,Charles G.D.,Sir TI - Reube Dare's Shad Boat: A Tale of the Tide Country AV - PZ PY - 2015/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Adventure stories KW - Young men -- Juvenile fiction KW - Enemies -- Juvenile fiction KW - Shad fishing -- Juvenile fiction N1 - Release date is 2015-05-30; Produced by Larry Harrison, Cindy Beyer, Ross Cooling and the online Project Gutenberg team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net with images provided by CANADIANA; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Reube Dare's Shad Boat: A Tale of the Tide Country" by Sir Charles G. D. Roberts is a fictional novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the ambitious Reuben Dare and his adventures during the shad fishing season along the picturesque waterways of the Tide Country. The narrative touches on themes of friendship, determination, and the challenges faced by those living in a maritime community. The beginning of the tale introduces readers to the characters of Reube Dare and his friend Will Carter, who have recently reunited after Will's college break. They discuss Reube's recently built shad boat, the "Dido", which holds great promise for their upcoming fishing endeavors. As they embark on their journey, they face various challenges, including an unexpected incident involving a runaway bull and potential sabotage from a local rival, Mart Gandy. The opening sets up a story rich with local flavor and youthful adventure as Reube aims to make a name for himself while navigating the complexities of friendship and local rivalries in a world steeped in nature's unpredictability. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49081 ER -