Project Gutenberg 2008-02-18 Public domain in the USA. 147 Becke, Louis 1855 1913 Becke, George Louis "Old Mary" 1901 Produced by David Widger "Old Mary" by Louis Becke is a short story written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the life of Mary Eury, a remarkable old woman who recounts her tragic yet resilient life story to a visiting supercargo named Denison. The book elegantly explores themes of memory, loss, and the indomitable spirit of a woman who has faced a variety of adversities throughout her life in the South Seas. In the tale, Mary shares her harrowing experiences, beginning with her survival from a shipwreck at the tender age of five, and continuing through her tumultuous life filled with love, loss, and heartache. She speaks of her marriage to Robert Eury, their adventures, the devastating loss of their children to smallpox, and the subsequent pirate attacks that took her husband’s life. Throughout her storytelling, Mary's strength and unwavering resolve shine through as she reflects on her past, her loyalty to those she loved, and her acceptance of her current solitude on the island. The richly woven narrative not only paints a vivid picture of Mary’s life but also serves as a poignant reminder of the resilience of the human spirit amidst hardship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Sea stories Adventure stories, Australian Pacific Area -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Adventure 85525 2025-08-10T08:21:29.233072 text/html 83004 2021-02-24T22:39:15 text/html 95600 2025-08-10T08:21:33.193049 application/epub+zip 94343 2025-08-10T08:21:30.882059 application/epub+zip 94344 2025-08-10T08:21:29.863052 application/epub+zip 168965 2025-08-10T08:21:34.858060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159642 2025-08-10T08:21:32.542082 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130930 2022-09-11T11:08:44.726888 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72194 2025-08-10T08:21:28.871068 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72160 2018-03-08T14:32:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71765 2008-02-18T10:48:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71756 2008-02-18T10:48:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22506 2025-08-10T08:21:34.991033 application/rdf+xml 10076 2025-08-10T08:21:30.337060 image/jpeg 2866 2025-08-10T08:21:30.098060 image/jpeg 27868 2018-03-18T13:23:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 27788 2008-02-18T10:48:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 29677 2021-02-24T22:39:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 27773 2008-02-18T10:48:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 92482 2025-08-10T08:21:29.241066 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