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100 1 _aShaw, Edward R.
_q(Edward Richard),
_d1855-1903
245 1 0 _aLegends of Fire Island Beach and the South Side
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-02-17
505 0 _aThe pot of gold -- The bogy of the beach -- The mower's phantom -- Enchanted treasure -- The money ship -- Widow Molly -- The mineral-rod.
508 _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)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLegends -- New York (State) -- Suffolk County
653 _aFire Island (N.Y. : Island)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56576
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