Project Gutenberg 2006-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 463 Lincoln, Joseph Crosby 1870 1944 Lincoln, Joseph C. The Portygee Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "The Portygee" by Joseph Crosby Lincoln is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces readers to young Albert Speranza, who arrives at the desolate South Harniss railway station on a chilly December night, poised to start a new life with his grandparents, Captain Zelotes and Mrs. Olive Snow. As Albert grapples with feelings of homesickness and uncertainty about his future, the narrative hints at the cultural contrasts he will face while living in the Cape Cod community that his grandparents call home. The opening of the book paints a vivid picture of Albert's arrival in South Harniss, describing not only the bleakness and isolation of the railway station but also the boy's internal struggle as he reflects on his past life in school. As he meets his grandfather, there is a notable tension, underscored by the grandfather's scrutinizing gaze. Captain Zelotes and Mrs. Snow's warm yet quirky household, which includes a housekeeper who has a sympathetic reaction to her drunken fiancé, adds to Albert's perception of the locals as "Rubes." Throughout this beginning, there is a sense of anticipation as Albert is caught between his sophisticated upbringing and the rustic reality of his new life, setting the stage for potential conflicts and growth as he navigates familial relationships and cultural expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Grandparent and child -- Fiction Spanish Americans -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Novels Category: American Literature 835125 2025-08-02T06:58:49.872687 text/html 877885 2021-01-27T09:41:49 text/html 353567 2025-08-02T06:58:59.612647 application/epub+zip 365026 2025-08-02T06:58:52.030707 application/epub+zip 365027 2025-08-02T06:58:50.699719 application/epub+zip 606480 2025-08-02T06:59:05.524681 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 568842 2025-08-02T06:58:58.846643 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 534551 2022-09-02T09:07:36.469874 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 716415 2025-08-02T06:58:48.059748 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 716350 2018-03-05T13:16:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 703061 2006-05-30T13:09:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20583 2025-08-02T06:59:05.690617 application/rdf+xml 10428 2025-08-02T06:58:51.295723 image/jpeg 2928 2025-08-02T06:58:51.021713 image/jpeg 268449 2018-03-19T08:15:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 283295 2021-01-27T09:41:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 266737 2006-05-30T13:09:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 343241 2025-08-02T06:58:49.930728 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