The Kelp-Gatherers
A Story Of The Maine Coast (1890)
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The Kelp-Gatherers: A Story Of The Maine Coast is a novel written by John Townsend Trowbridge and originally published in 1890. The story takes place in a small coastal town in Maine and follows the lives of a group of people who make their living by gathering kelp, a type of seaweed used for fertilizer and other products.The main character is a young boy named Jack, who helps his father and uncle gather kelp from the rocky shores of the coast. Jack is fascinated by the natural beauty of the coast and the creatures that live there, but he also learns about the challenges and dangers of working...
The Kelp-Gatherers: A Story Of The Maine Coast is a novel written by John Townsend Trowbridge and originally published in 1890. The story takes place in a small coastal town in Maine and follows the lives of a group of people who make their living by gathering kelp, a type of seaweed used for fertilizer and other products.The main character is a young boy named Jack, who helps his father and uncle gather kelp from the rocky shores of the coast. Jack is fascinated by the natural beauty of the coast and the creatures that live there, but he also learns about the challenges and dangers of working in such a harsh environment.As the story unfolds, Jack and his family become embroiled in a conflict with a wealthy landowner who wants to control the kelp beds and monopolize the industry. The family must fight to protect their livelihood and their way of life, even as they face threats and intimidation from the landowner and his cronies.The Kelp-Gatherers is a story of perseverance, courage, and community, as the people of the small town come together to defend their rights and their home. It also explores themes of environmentalism, social justice, and the importance of preserving traditional ways of life in the face of modernization and industrialization.Overall, The Kelp-Gatherers is a timeless tale of human struggle and triumph, set against the backdrop of one of America's most beautiful and rugged coastlines.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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