Project Gutenberg 2005-01-02 Public domain in the USA. 274 Cooper, James A. 1862 1930 Owen, Robert Emmett 1878 1957 Owen, R. Emmett (Robert Emmett) Sheila of Big Wreck Cove: A Story of Cape Cod Produced by Janet Kegg and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Sheila of Big Wreck Cove: A Story of Cape Cod" by James A. Cooper is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the lives of Cap'n Ira Ball and his wife, Prudence, retired mariners living on Cape Cod, as they contemplate the prospect of inviting a young relative, Ida May Bostwick, into their home due to their growing loneliness. The story hints at the dynamics of family ties, the challenges of aging, and the search for companionship. The opening of the book introduces readers to Cap'n Ira, who embodies the characteristics of a seasoned sailor, robust yet introspective as he and his wife express their concerns about the future. They chat about their daily challenges and reminisce about family, which sets a tender tone. They discuss the possibility of bringing Ida May into their home for companionship, as life has become rather solitary for the elderly couple. This potential family reunion is touched by nostalgia and the complications of life, setting the stage for future encounters and developments as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Cape Cod (Mass.) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature Category: Old Age & the Elderly Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 516390 2025-08-06T10:22:24.093329 text/html 492802 2024-10-28T21:36:49 text/html 314491 2025-08-06T10:22:33.774248 application/epub+zip 322442 2025-08-06T10:22:27.545289 application/epub+zip 262415 2025-08-06T10:22:26.263300 application/epub+zip 574486 2025-08-06T10:22:38.497281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 540356 2025-08-06T10:22:32.909302 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450093 2022-09-07T17:08:30.737312 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480221 2025-08-06T10:22:22.782319 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 460288 2024-10-28T21:36:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16707 2025-08-06T10:22:38.630222 application/rdf+xml 15820 2025-08-06T10:22:26.784310 image/jpeg 3617 2025-08-06T10:22:26.518283 image/jpeg 306062 2025-08-06T10:22:24.138364 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog