This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 05032831
Title: Tales of the Fish Patrol
Contents: White and yellow -- The king of the Greeks -- A raid on the oyster pirates -- The siege of the "Lancashire Queen" -- Charley's coup -- Demetrios Contos -- Yellow handkerchief.
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards, David T. Jones and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at
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Summary: "Tales of the Fish Patrol" by Jack London is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the adventures and challenges faced by a group of fishermen and the fish patrolmen who enforce laws to protect the aquatic life in the waters off California's coast, particularly around San Francisco Bay. The narrative captures the dynamic interactions between the patrolmen and the diverse fishing communities, often highlighting their conflicts and the colorful characters within those communities. The opening of the collection introduces the character of a young man who becomes a deputy patrolman, detailing his experiences in enforcing fish laws amid the chaotic and often dangerous environment of the bay. As he participates in a covert operation against Chinese shrimp catchers, the scene is set with both tension and humor, showcasing encounters with reckless fishermen, navigating treacherous conditions, and the challenges posed by the enforcement of fishing regulations. This portion sets the tone for the subsequent stories, where themes of adventure, conflict, and camaraderie in the face of nature and law are likely to unfold throughout the tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: London, Jack, 1876-1916
Illustrator: Varian, George, 1865-1923
EBook No.: 28693
Published: May 5, 2009
Downloads: 158
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Immigrants -- Fiction
Subject: Fishers -- Fiction
Subject: Fishing villages -- Fiction
Subject: San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 05032831
Title: Tales of the Fish Patrol
Contents: White and yellow -- The king of the Greeks -- A raid on the oyster pirates -- The siege of the "Lancashire Queen" -- Charley's coup -- Demetrios Contos -- Yellow handkerchief.
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards, David T. Jones and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at
http://www.pgdpcanada.net
Summary: "Tales of the Fish Patrol" by Jack London is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the adventures and challenges faced by a group of fishermen and the fish patrolmen who enforce laws to protect the aquatic life in the waters off California's coast, particularly around San Francisco Bay. The narrative captures the dynamic interactions between the patrolmen and the diverse fishing communities, often highlighting their conflicts and the colorful characters within those communities. The opening of the collection introduces the character of a young man who becomes a deputy patrolman, detailing his experiences in enforcing fish laws amid the chaotic and often dangerous environment of the bay. As he participates in a covert operation against Chinese shrimp catchers, the scene is set with both tension and humor, showcasing encounters with reckless fishermen, navigating treacherous conditions, and the challenges posed by the enforcement of fishing regulations. This portion sets the tone for the subsequent stories, where themes of adventure, conflict, and camaraderie in the face of nature and law are likely to unfold throughout the tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: London, Jack, 1876-1916
Illustrator: Varian, George, 1865-1923
EBook No.: 28693
Published: May 5, 2009
Downloads: 158
Language: English
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Immigrants -- Fiction
Subject: Fishers -- Fiction
Subject: Fishing villages -- Fiction
Subject: San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.