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_aOptic, Oliver, _d1822-1897 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aStem to Stern; or, building the boat |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2016 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2016-09-04 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) | ||
| 520 | _a"Stem to Stern; or, Building the Boat" by Oliver Optic is a novel written in the late 19th century. Part of the Boat-Builder Series, this story explores themes of adventure, resilience, and the mechanics of boat building, set against the backdrop of Lake Champlain. The narrative revolves around characters connected to Beech Hill Industrial School, particularly focusing on the struggles of Lily Bristol, her brother Paul, and their interactions with the arrogant Walker Billcord. At the start of the story, readers meet Lily Bristol, who finds herself confronting Walker Billcord's unwanted advances while rowing on the lake. The opening establishes tension as Paul, Lily's protective brother, rushes to her aid after she is physically held back by Walker. The confrontation escalates into a struggle between Paul and Walker, ultimately leading to their personalities being revealed through their actions. The chapter sets the stage for a broader conflict involving class dynamics and personal honor, emphasizing the importance of persistence in facing adversity as the Bristol family navigates their challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aBoats and boating -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aBoatbuilding -- Juvenile fiction | ||
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_aMerrill, Frank T., _d1848-1923 |
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