The life savers of Cape Cod by J. W. Dalton

"The Life Savers of Cape Cod" by J. W. Dalton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book highlights the bravery and dedication of the life-saving crews on Cape Cod, renowned for their daring rescues of people from shipwrecks along a perilous coastline. It delves into the harrowing conditions these life savers face, their methods, and the tragic stories of shipwrecks that have occurred. The opening portion introduces us to the life savers of Cape Cod, describing their critical role in patrolling the dangerous beaches at all hours and in all weather conditions. The narrative emphasizes their relentless commitment to rescuing distressed sailors and vessels, often at great personal risk. It illustrates the harsh realities they endure—such as severe storms, freezing temperatures, and physical exhaustion—while providing insight into the historical context of life-saving efforts on Cape Cod, including organizational details of the United States Life-Saving Service. This beginning sets the stage for a series of thrilling rescues and the men’s remarkable dedication to their life-saving mission. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Dalton, J. W. (John Wilfred), 1865-1920
Title The life savers of Cape Cod
Original Publication United States: The Barta Press, 1902.
Credits Steve Mattern, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class VK: Naval science: Navigation, Merchant marine
Subject United States. Life-Saving Service
Subject United States. Life-Saving Service -- Officials and employees -- Biography
Subject Lifesaving stations -- Massachusetts -- Cape Cod -- History
Subject Lifesaving -- Massachusetts -- Cape Cod -- History
Subject Shipwrecks -- Massachusetts
Subject Rescues -- Massachusetts
Subject Cape Cod (Mass.) -- History -- 19th century
Subject Cape Cod (Mass.) -- Biography
Category Text
eBook-No. 70407
Release Date
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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