02575cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000500012824500520017826400510023030000470028133600260032833700260035433800360038050000310041650501430044750801890059052012710077953400450205065300500209565300320214585600430217799900170222056576UtSlPG20260610134314.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a12012216  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF1061 aShaw, Edward R.q(Edward Richard),d1855-190310aLegends of Fire Island Beach and the South Side 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-02-170 aThe pot of gold -- The bogy of the beach -- The mower's phantom -- Enchanted treasure -- The money ship -- Widow Molly -- The mineral-rod.  aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)  a"Legends of Fire Island Beach and the South Side" by Edward R. Shaw is a collection of folk tales and legends written in the late 19th century. The book explores the folklore and traditions connected to the Great South Bay area, particularly focusing on the mysterious and often supernatural experiences reported by the seafaring community. It intriguingly blends fact, imagination, and superstition, weaving together narratives that highlight the romantic atmosphere of the coast.  The beginning of the work introduces readers to the setting of Fire Island Beach, depicted as a wild and desolate place shaped by nature's forces. The protagonist, known as the Captain, is introduced as a man drawn to the beach in search of treasure and relics cast ashore by the sea. During the stormy night, the Captain’s routine patrol leads him to discover a buried jar, igniting his long-held hope for hidden wealth. As he opens the pot to uncover gold coins, Shaw establishes themes of treasure hunting intertwined with local folklore, setting the stage for the Captain’s adventures and the legends that follow. The detailed descriptions create an immersive sensory experience, encapsulating the allure and danger of the beach. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLegends -- New York (State) -- Suffolk County  aFire Island (N.Y. : Island)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56576  c97407d97407