Project Gutenberg 2006-07-23 Public domain in the USA. 158 Bassett, Sara Ware 1872 1968 Flood Tide E-text prepared by Al Haines "Flood Tide" by Sara Ware Bassett is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Willie Spence, a kind and inventive old man, as well as his housekeeper Celestina Morton. Willie's quirky inventions and his endearing personality make him a beloved figure in the small town of Wilton, where the tale unfolds against a backdrop of close-knit community life. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Willie Spence, who is characterized by his absent-mindedness and whimsical creativity, often found lost in thought while tinkering with his many inventive contraptions. His kind-hearted nature is evident in his interactions with Celestina, who both cares for him and tolerates his oddities. Meanwhile, a new character, Robert Morton, Celestina's nephew, arrives, bringing with him new energy and a keen interest in Willie's inventions. The early chapters set the stage for adventures that include Willie's inventive escapades, Celestina's nurturing role, and the dynamics that evolve with Robert's presence in their lives, highlighting themes of friendship, community, and the joy of creation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Love stories Cape Cod (Mass.) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 459477 2025-08-08T06:45:32.426120 text/html 450555 2006-07-23T17:54:51 text/html 287516 2025-08-08T06:45:39.667087 application/epub+zip 294431 2025-08-08T06:45:34.236126 application/epub+zip 242314 2025-08-08T06:45:33.082071 application/epub+zip 463727 2025-08-08T06:45:43.680028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447679 2025-08-08T06:45:38.964070 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361399 2022-09-09T06:28:53.977991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419511 2025-08-08T06:45:31.093151 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 419349 2021-01-01T12:44:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 419356 2021-01-01T12:44:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20037 2025-08-08T06:45:43.807052 application/rdf+xml 10396 2025-08-08T06:45:33.623066 image/jpeg 2744 2025-08-08T06:45:33.354083 image/jpeg 165274 2021-01-01T12:44:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 220699 2021-01-01T12:44:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 165255 2021-01-01T12:44:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 277978 2025-08-08T06:45:32.471099 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 en.wikipedia