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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aCooper, James A.,
_d1862-1930
245 1 0 _aSheila of Big Wreck Cove: A Story of Cape Cod
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-01-02
508 _aProduced by Janet Kegg and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Sheila of Big Wreck Cove: A Story of Cape Cod" by James A. Cooper is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the lives of Cap'n Ira Ball and his wife, Prudence, retired mariners living on Cape Cod, as they contemplate the prospect of inviting a young relative, Ida May Bostwick, into their home due to their growing loneliness. The story hints at the dynamics of family ties, the challenges of aging, and the search for companionship. The opening of the book introduces readers to Cap'n Ira, who embodies the characteristics of a seasoned sailor, robust yet introspective as he and his wife express their concerns about the future. They chat about their daily challenges and reminisce about family, which sets a tender tone. They discuss the possibility of bringing Ida May into their home for companionship, as life has become rather solitary for the elderly couple. This potential family reunion is touched by nostalgia and the complications of life, setting the stage for future encounters and developments as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCape Cod (Mass.) -- Fiction
700 1 _aOwen, Robert Emmett,
_d1878-1957
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14563
999 _c55951
_d55951