Project Gutenberg 2008-02-04 Public domain in the USA. 163 Duncan, Norman 1871 1916 Harbor Tales Down North With an Appreciation by Wilfred T. Grenfell, M.D. Madman's luck -- The siren of Scalawag Run -- The art of Terry Lute -- The doctor of Afternoon Arm -- A Croesus of Gingerbread Cove -- A madonna of Tinkle Tickle -- The little nipper o' Hide-an'-Seek Harbor -- Small Sam Small -- An idyl of Rickity Tickle. E-text prepared by Roger Frank, Jeannie Howse, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) "Harbor Tales Down North" by Norman Duncan is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The narratives explore life in coastal Newfoundland, focusing on the lives, struggles, and the rich, vibrant characters of the local community. The collection features themes of adventure, love, and the challenges faced by those living in a harsh yet beautiful maritime environment. The opening of the tale revolves around two young men, Tommy Lark and Sandy Rowl, who are confronted with a telegram meant for Elizabeth Luke's mother. The telegram hints at urgent news regarding Elizabeth, leading the two friends to discuss the potential significance of its contents. With a backdrop of a stormy sea and perilous ice conditions, Tommy is determined to deliver the telegram, believing Elizabeth may be in distress. As they assess the treacherous conditions of Scalawag Run, the tension escalates, revealing their fears, hopes, and complex emotions regarding their romantic feelings for Elizabeth, setting the stage for a gripping adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 92.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Short stories Newfoundland and Labrador -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Adventure 402513 2025-07-10T07:42:25.402549 text/html 404581 2008-02-04T13:13:19 text/html 720893 2025-07-10T07:42:35.205473 application/epub+zip 721164 2025-07-10T07:42:28.858511 application/epub+zip 216532 2025-07-10T07:42:27.391533 application/epub+zip 918594 2025-07-10T07:42:39.605474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 879014 2025-07-10T07:42:33.927483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364322 2022-09-11T10:28:39.924836 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357314 2025-07-10T07:42:24.069562 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 357089 2021-01-03T07:43:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 357097 2021-01-03T07:43:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21404 2025-07-10T07:42:39.752457 application/rdf+xml 14057 2025-07-10T07:42:27.915541 image/jpeg 3820 2025-07-10T07:42:27.658512 image/jpeg 133178 2021-01-03T07:43:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 684878 2021-01-03T07:43:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 133181 2021-01-03T07:43:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 761583 2025-07-10T07:42:25.446533 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