02476cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000480011324501250016126400510028630000470033733600260038433700260041033800360043650000310047250801850050352012420068853400450193065300410197565300400201670000340205685600430209099900170213356229UtSlPG20260610134309.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aTheiss, Lewis E.q(Lewis Edwin),d1878-196314aThe Young Wireless Operator—With the Oyster Fleet :bHow Alec Cunningham Won His Way to the Top in the Oyster Business 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-12-23  aProduced by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"The Young Wireless Operator—With the Oyster Fleet" by Lewis E. Theiss is a fictional adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Alec Cunningham, a young man who seeks a fresh start after losing his parents and sets out to find his uncle in the New Jersey oyster industry. Set against the backdrop of the bustling and often harsh world of oystering, the novel explores themes of resilience, friendship, and the hard realities of life at sea.  The opening of the story introduces Alec as he arrives at the oyster shipping center of Bivalve, looking for work. He encounters Captain Christopher Bagley aboard the oyster boat "Bertha B", who hires him after a brief interview. Alec's initial challenges are compounded by the revelation that his uncle has likely drowned, forcing him to adapt quickly to the demands of life on the water. As he navigates his new role, he grapples with the realities of the oyster business, ultimately aiming to rise above his circumstances while forming bonds with the crew. The vivid descriptions bring to life the preparations for a day's work on the boat, providing readers with an immersive experience into the maritime culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aOyster fisheries -- Juvenile fiction  aRadio operators -- Juvenile fiction1 aMerrill, Frank T.,d1848-192340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56229  c97060d97060