Extricating Obadiah (1917)

By Joseph Crosby Lincoln

Book Overview

Extricating Obadiah is a novel written by Joseph C. Lincoln and first published in 1917. The story follows the life of Obadiah Strout, a stubborn and eccentric Cape Codder who is determined to keep his family's fishing business alive despite the changing times. When his boat is destroyed in a storm, Obadiah is forced to confront his own mortality and the reality that his way of life may be coming to an end. Along the way, he meets a young woman named Ruth who challenges his beliefs and helps him see the world in a new way. The novel explores themes of tradition, change, and the struggle to adapt to a rapidly evolving world. With colorful characters and vivid descriptions of life on the Cape, Extricating Obadiah is a timeless tale of resilience and hope.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: 1163950629
• ISBN13: 9781163950623
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 388 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"