Publisher's Synopsis
""A Case of Sardines: A Story of the Maine Coast"" is a novel by Charles Poole Cleaves that tells the tale of a young man named John who finds himself on the rugged coast of Maine. John is a recent college graduate who has come to the coast to visit his uncle, a fisherman who lives in a small fishing village. While there, John becomes fascinated with the life of the fishermen and the harsh beauty of the Maine coast.As John spends more time in the village, he becomes involved in the lives of the fishermen and their families. He learns about the dangers and challenges of their work, as well as the camaraderie and loyalty that exists among them. In particular, John becomes close to a young woman named Mary, whose father is a fisherman and whose brother is lost at sea.As John becomes more involved in the community, he also becomes aware of the conflicts and tensions that exist between the fishermen and the wealthy summer residents who come to the coast to escape the heat of the city. These tensions come to a head when a group of summer residents try to buy up the fishing rights to a nearby cove, threatening the livelihoods of the local fishermen.Through it all, John learns about the importance of community, loyalty, and standing up for what is right. ""A Case of Sardines"" is a moving and insightful story about life on the Maine coast and the people who call it home.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.
