Shavings: A Novel by Joseph Crosby Lincoln

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Author Lincoln, Joseph Crosby, 1870-1944
Title Shavings: A Novel
Credits Produced by Donald Lainson. HTML version by Ronald Holder, Rick Niles
Summary "Shavings: A Novel" by Joseph C. Lincoln is a fictional work likely written during the early 20th century. The story is set in the fictional town of Orham and revolves around the life of Gabriel Bearse, a cheerful local busybody, who thrives on gossip and news about his neighbors. Mr. Bearse's interactions with other characters, including Jed Winslow, the town's quirky windmill maker, and Captain Sam Hunniwell, reveal the intricacies of small-town dynamics amid the backdrop of World War I, as they navigate personal, political, and community relationships. The opening of the novel introduces us to Mr. Bearse, who is unusually happy as he heads to the post office with a juicy piece of gossip about Captain Sam's recent appointment to the Exemption Board—a position of significant local interest due to the ongoing war. Along the way, he stops at Winslow’s windmill shop, where he attempts to extract more information about the Captain's news while bantering with the eccentric windmill maker, Jed. This lively exchange sets the tone for the novel, highlighting the humor and unique character interactions that characterize small-town life, as well as the underlying tensions brought about by the draft and the war. The blend of comedic dialogue and community intrigue invites readers to delve further into the lives of the residents of Orham. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject Massachusetts -- Fiction
Subject Toymakers -- Fiction
Subject Thieves -- Fiction
Subject Cape Cod (Mass.) -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 2452
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 1, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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