Project Gutenberg 2007-10-12 Public domain in the USA. 120 Chaplin, Heman White 1847 1924 By The Sea 1887 Produced by David Widger "By The Sea" by Heman White Chaplin is a novel written in the late 19th century, exploring the lives of two families intertwined by kinship and tragedy. Set in a quaint seaside village in Massachusetts, the narrative delves into themes of community, loss, and the impact of historical maritime life on personal identities. The story centers around James Parsons, a jovial and meticulous fisherman, and Captain Joseph Pelham, a man of substantial means and influence after retiring from a life at sea. The plot thickens when tragedy strikes, leading to the death of George Pelham's wife, and the ensuing battle for guardianship of their son, Joe. The narrative reveals the contrasting lifestyles of the two men—James's warm, messy, and humorous home life versus Captain Pelham's structured and formal existence. Ultimately, the outcome is shaped by the community's values and the memories of the child's late mother, highlighting the bonds of family and the weight of past choices on present lives. The book concludes with a poignant reflection on loss as Joe tragically dies young, forever changing both households. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 96215 2025-08-09T13:25:22.657542 text/html 94515 2021-02-24T22:19:40 text/html 97618 2025-08-09T13:25:26.458501 application/epub+zip 97595 2025-08-09T13:25:24.212527 application/epub+zip 97594 2025-08-09T13:25:23.204571 application/epub+zip 169984 2025-08-09T13:25:28.200515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159867 2025-08-09T13:25:25.884501 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134684 2022-09-11T03:31:20.846959 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 81477 2025-08-09T13:25:22.337540 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81438 2018-03-08T05:53:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80884 2007-10-12T08:14:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80875 2007-10-12T08:14:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21370 2025-08-09T13:25:28.328499 application/rdf+xml 10148 2025-08-09T13:25:23.683549 image/jpeg 2996 2025-08-09T13:25:23.443522 image/jpeg 31958 2018-03-19T05:59:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 31851 2007-10-12T08:14:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 33964 2021-02-24T22:19:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 31835 2007-10-12T08:14:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 94888 2025-08-09T13:25:22.667573 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