Project Gutenberg 2008-03-09 Public domain in the USA. 394 Day, Holman 1865 1935 Day, Holman Francis Day, Holman F. Blow The Man Down: A Romance Of The Coast Produced by David Widger "Blow The Man Down: A Romance Of The Coast" by Holman Day is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the coastal and yachting life, the story revolves around Captain Boyd Mayo, who grapples with his emotions and sense of duty while entangled with Alma Marston, the daughter of his employer. The narrative captures themes of love and class distinction, emphasizing the captain's struggle to balance his feelings for Alma with the societal expectations and his role as a hired man. The opening of the novel introduces us to Captain Mayo, who is tormented by an overwhelming desire for Alma after an impulsive kiss. As the captain reflects on this moment, he battles feelings of shame and confusion about his place in her world, realizing that he is both drawn to and terrified by his emotions. The tension escalates as Alma expresses her feelings for him, complicating their relationship further with the intrusion of her father's expectations. The groundwork is laid for a compelling romantic tale, rich with emotional conflict, as Mayo navigates both the treacherous waters of the sea and the complexities of love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Ship captains -- Fiction Love stories Yachts -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 980826 2025-07-10T08:55:27.059446 text/html 1032246 2021-02-24T22:39:30 text/html 424707 2025-07-10T08:55:39.519346 application/epub+zip 441612 2025-07-10T08:55:30.636394 application/epub+zip 424711 2025-07-10T08:55:29.211472 application/epub+zip 807749 2025-07-10T08:55:46.178361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 762323 2025-07-10T08:55:38.575350 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 687713 2022-09-11T12:00:03.261699 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 830458 2025-07-10T08:55:24.263456 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 830337 2018-03-08T05:50:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 814646 2008-03-09T15:35:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 814638 2008-03-09T15:35:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23237 2025-07-10T08:55:46.310307 application/rdf+xml 18108 2025-07-10T08:55:29.737387 image/jpeg 3963 2025-07-10T08:55:29.473450 image/jpeg 314598 2018-03-19T06:00:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 312796 2008-03-09T15:35:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 332811 2021-02-24T22:39:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 312748 2008-03-09T15:35:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 411631 2025-07-10T08:55:27.126420 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