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100 1 _aGrenfell, Wilfred Thomason, Sir,
_d1865-1940
245 1 0 _aLabrador Days :
_bTales of the Sea Toilers
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-03-15
505 0 _aThere's trouble on the sea -- Nancy -- Sally's "turns" -- The doctor's big fee -- Two cat's-paws -- The triple alliance -- Portland Bill -- Kaiachououk -- Two Christmases -- The leading light -- The Red Island shoals.
508 _aProduced by Roger Frank, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Labrador Days" by Sir Wilfred Thomason Grenfell is a collection of tales focused on the fishermen and communities of Labrador, written in the early 20th century. The stories illuminate the everyday struggles and adventures of the people living in this challenging environment, often highlighting themes of resilience, community, and the connection with nature. Key characters include the hardy fishermen, their families, and the narrative includes the experiences of Grenfell himself, who serves as a doctor in this region. At the start of the collection, the narrative delves into the tense situation faced by fishermen John Mitchell and his crew as they set out to gather firewood from the bay amidst shifting winter ice. As winds shift and a squall hits, their small boat capsizes, leaving them adrift in icy waters. The tension escalates as they try to survive against the elements, with John taking courageous steps to keep the younger crew members safe. This opening not only sets the stage for the harsh realities of life on the sea but also introduces the strong bonds and responsibilities shared among the community members, all while Grenfell paints a vivid picture of the natural landscape surrounding them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories
653 _aFishers -- Fiction
653 _aOutdoor life -- Fiction
653 _aLabrador (N.L.) -- Fiction
653 _aBig game fishing -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24832
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