Joshua James, Life-Saver (1909)

By Sumner 1834-1923 Kimball and Sumner Increase Kimball

Book Overview

""Joshua James, Life-Saver"" is a historical children's book written by Sumner Increase Kimball and originally published in 1909. The book tells the true story of Joshua James, a heroic life-saver who lived in Hull, Massachusetts in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The story follows Joshua's life from his childhood, where he learned to swim and sail on the Atlantic Ocean, to his adulthood, where he became a member of the U.S. Life-Saving Service. The book details the dangerous rescues and daring missions that Joshua and his team of life-savers undertook, often risking their own lives to save others. Throughout the book, readers will learn about the history of the U.S. Life-Saving Service, which was responsible for rescuing shipwrecked sailors and passengers along the coast of the United States. The book also includes illustrations and photographs of Joshua James and his team, as well as the equipment and boats they used to perform their life-saving duties. Overall, ""Joshua James, Life-Saver"" is an inspiring and educational story that highlights the bravery and selflessness of Joshua James and the U.S. Life-Saving Service. It is a must-read for anyone interested in maritime history, heroic tales, or the importance of life-saving services.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: 1165413272
• ISBN13: 9781165413270
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 110 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"