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 Project Gutenberg 2009-09-30 Public domain in the USA. 139 Connolly, James B. (James Brendan) 1868 1957 Connolly, James Brendan The Seiners E-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "The Seiners" by James B. Connolly is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the bustling fishing community of Gloucester, it revolves around the lives of fishermen as they prepare for the mackerel season and contend with both personal and competitive struggles. The story primarily follows Maurice Blake, a skilled but recently disheartened skipper, as he navigates the tensions of his professional relationships and the budding romantic interests of those around him. The opening of "The Seiners" introduces us to the vibrant setting of Gloucester's docks, where the excitement of the new fishing season is palpable. Maurice Blake stands on the dock, admiring a new vessel that he had long anticipated, but now finds himself in a conflict with his employer, Fred Withrow, who has unexpectedly given the ship to another. As conversations unfold among the dockworkers and townsfolk, hints of rivalry and intrigue arise, particularly concerning the affections of Minnie Arkell, a local woman whose interactions with both Maurice and Sam Hollis lead to contemplative tensions. This opening sets the stage for themes of ambition, camaraderie, and the complexities of love in a tight-knit maritime community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Sea stories PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 464753 2025-08-12T10:42:54.457250 text/html 475100 2024-10-24T20:24:24 text/html 306483 2025-08-12T10:43:02.176215 application/epub+zip 313090 2025-08-12T10:42:56.557211 application/epub+zip 240201 2025-08-12T10:42:55.290236 application/epub+zip 498937 2025-08-12T10:43:06.415170 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490353 2025-08-12T10:43:01.345194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388419 2022-09-14T04:41:44.229698 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396331 2025-08-12T10:42:53.462216 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 376536 2024-10-24T20:24:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16102 2025-08-12T10:43:06.548166 application/rdf+xml 11425 2025-08-12T10:42:55.792269 image/jpeg 3169 2025-08-12T10:42:55.538221 image/jpeg 297881 2025-08-12T10:42:54.498237 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia