Project Gutenberg 2010-12-28 Public domain in the USA. 267 Williams, Elizabeth Whitney 1844 1938 A Child of the Sea; and Life Among the Mormons Produced by Heiko Evermann, Patrick Hopkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain works at the University of Michigan\'s Making of America collection.) "A Child of the Sea; and Life Among the Mormons" by Elizabeth Whitney Williams is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative outlines the author's personal experiences, focusing particularly on her early life on Beaver Island and her interactions with the Mormons, especially during the period when James Jesse Strang established a Mormon kingdom there. It also depicts the broader history of the area, including the diverse communities that formed around it. The opening of the book introduces readers to Elizabeth's childhood memories, emphasizing her connection to the water and the family's life as lightkeepers. Elizabeth recounts vivid scenes from her early days by the lake, detailing family dynamics and the significant events that shaped her upbringing, such as her rescue from drowning by her brother. As she reminisces about her life on Beaver Island, the narrative sets the stage for later discussions about the Mormons, describing how they arrived on the island and Elizabeth's observations of their community and beliefs in contrast to her own family's experiences. This rich blend of personal anecdotes and historical context invites readers into a world shaped by resilience, faith, and the complexities of early American life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/34769/34769-h/images/001.jpg Reading ease score: 89.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Strang, James Jesse, 1813-1856 Latter Day Saints -- Michigan Beaver Island (Mich.) F516 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Religious Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 381173 2025-10-14T08:01:42.623834 text/html 381456 2010-12-28T09:42:38 text/html 760481 2025-10-14T08:01:47.570799 application/epub+zip 760464 2025-10-14T08:01:43.522835 application/epub+zip 221379 2025-10-14T08:01:43.032844 application/epub+zip 940522 2025-10-14T08:01:51.165723 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 914038 2025-10-14T08:01:47.034844 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304387 2022-09-16T04:58:38.922608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352861 2025-10-14T08:01:42.155782 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 352760 2010-12-28T09:42:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19574 2025-10-14T08:01:51.294742 application/rdf+xml 12696 2025-10-14T08:01:43.117844 image/jpeg 2236 2025-10-14T08:01:43.079825 image/jpeg 709317 2010-12-28T09:42:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 130261 2010-12-28T09:42:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 711463 2025-10-14T08:01:42.685814 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