Casco Bay Yarns (1916)

By Williams Haynes

Book Overview

Casco Bay Yarns is a collection of short stories written by Haynes Williams and first published in 1916. The book is set in Casco Bay, Maine, and features tales of the sea and the people who live and work on it. The stories range from humorous to tragic, with themes of love, adventure, and survival. Some of the tales include a young couple's struggle to start a new life on a remote island, a fisherman's encounter with a sea monster, and a shipwreck survivor's harrowing journey to safety. The book provides a glimpse into the lives of the people who make their living on the sea and the challenges they face. The stories are written in a straightforward, engaging style that captures the spirit of the Maine coast and its people. Casco Bay Yarns is a classic work of American literature that continues to be enjoyed by readers today.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 110407835X
• ISBN13: 9781104078355
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"