The Deep Sea's Toll by James B. Connolly
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"The Deep Sea's Toll" by James B. Connolly is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. This maritime story details the lives and adventures of fishermen from Gloucester, focusing particularly on the crew of the fishing vessel, the "Colleen Bawn", and their interactions with each other. Central characters include the capable Skipper Tom O’Donnell and young Jimmie Johnson, who is struggling with both the challenges of life at sea and
personal issues back home. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Peter, who finds himself drawn to the bustling docks amidst a gale. His encounter with fellow dockworker Dexter Warren reveals a sense of community and camaraderie among the fishermen. Their conversation touches on Jimmie, who recently joined the crew of the "Colleen Bawn", hinting at the young man's struggles with his marriage and insecurities as a newcomer. As Peter observes the various vessels coming in, we learn about the perils of fishing life and the character dynamics that will play a crucial role in the stories still to unfold on the turbulent sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Connolly, James B. (James Brendan), 1868-1957 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Aylward, W. J. (William James), 1875-1956 |
| Illustrator | Reuterdahl, Henry, 1871-1925 |
| Title | The Deep Sea's Toll |
| Contents | The sail-carriers -- The wicked "Celestine" -- The truth of the Oliver Cromwell -- Strategy and seamanship -- Dory-mates -- The salving of the bark Fuller -- On Georges Shoals -- Patsie Oddie's black night. |
| Credits |
Produced by Chuck Greif & The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 90.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Short stories, American |
| Subject | Seafaring life -- Fiction |
| Subject | Sea stories, American |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 55654 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-55654-3 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 2017 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 472 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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