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100 1 _aOptic, Oliver,
_d1822-1897
245 1 0 _aStem to Stern; or, building the boat
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
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
700 1 _aMerrill, Frank T.,
_d1848-1923
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52978
999 _c93812
_d93812