Project Gutenberg 2003-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 116 Smith, Francis Hopkinson 1838 1915 Smith, F. Hopkinson (Francis Hopkinson) The Tides of Barnegat Produced by Duncan Harrod. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Tides of Barnegat" by Francis Hopkinson Smith is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story begins in a charming coastal setting, centering around the interactions of several characters, chiefly focusing on Martha Sands, the Cobdens' nurse, and her attachment to her young charge, Lucy Cobden, who is returning home after an extended period at school. The narrative weaves themes of love, social aspirations, and the complexity of relationships within a close-knit community. The beginning of the novel captures a beautiful spring morning as Martha, accompanied by her dog Meg, reflects on the landscape and her anticipation of Lucy's return. Upon encountering Dr. John Cavendish, the local physician, their conversation reveals both the affectionate nature of Martha and the budding connections among the characters, hinting at deeper relationships that intertwine throughout the story. As Martha eagerly awaits her beloved Lucy, the narrative unfolds to reveal Lucy's youthful exuberance and the contrasting dynamics between her and other characters, promising a rich exploration of community, love, and personal growth within the vibrant setting of Barnegat. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Love stories Sisters -- Fiction Domestic fiction Adopted children -- Fiction Illegitimate children -- Fiction Lifesaving -- Fiction Storms -- Fiction Barnegat Bay Region (N.J.) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 597046 2025-07-02T10:46:52.068649 text/html 589514 2020-12-27T23:49:01 text/html 298731 2025-07-02T10:47:00.476634 application/epub+zip 308896 2025-07-02T10:46:54.725663 application/epub+zip 299635 2025-07-02T10:46:53.551664 application/epub+zip 499886 2025-07-02T10:47:04.877579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 483895 2025-07-02T10:46:59.759673 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 459838 2022-09-02T14:29:13.125694 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 557624 2025-07-02T10:46:50.883680 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 557480 2020-12-27T23:49:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20361 2025-07-02T10:47:05.003566 application/rdf+xml 10709 2025-07-02T10:46:54.087621 image/jpeg 2855 2025-07-02T10:46:53.836659 image/jpeg 220841 2020-12-27T23:49:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 216783 2020-12-27T23:49:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 291843 2025-07-02T10:46:52.114656 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