Blue Water: A Tale of the Deep-Sea Fishermen. Formac Fiction Treasures Series

Wallace, Frederick William

ISBN 10: 0887807097 / ISBN 13: 9780887807091

Published by Formac Publishing Company, 2006

About this Item

2006. Originally published 1920. Trade paperback. 322pp. Ads. A tale of a young man's life in the age of schooners on the Grand Banks. VERY GOOD. Textblock appears clean. Binding sound. Light crease to front cover.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Blue Water: A Tale of the Deep-Sea Fishermen. Formac Fiction Treasures Series
• Publisher: Formac Publishing Company
• Publication Date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0887807097
• ISBN 13: 9780887807091
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: VERY GOOD
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Synopsis

A tale of one boy's life in the world of deep-sea fishing on an ocean that is both tender and cruel
First published in 1914, Blue Water is set in the early 1900s and traces the adventures of "Shorty" Westhaver from boyhood to young manhood in the dangerous and, often, tragic world of the Grand Banks fishery.

About the Author

FREDERICK WILLIAM WALLACE (1886-1958) was born in Scotland and moved to Montreal in the early 1900s. Thrilled with everything about the sea, he sailed on many vessels as a journalist, sailing to the Banks, and learning about all aspects of the fisheries.Canadian Author