Project Gutenberg 2013-12-12 Public domain in the USA. 287 Wilson, Rufus Rockwell 1865 1949 Fratz, May The Sea Rovers Gloucester fisher folk -- An ocean flyer's crew -- The man-of-warsman -- Soldiers who serve afloat -- The police of the coast -- The ocean pilot -- The deep-sea diver -- The lighthouse keeper -- Life-saving along shore -- Whalers of the Arctic Sea. Produced by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Sea Rovers" by Rufus Rockwell Wilson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on the life of fishermen, particularly in Gloucester, Massachusetts, detailing their adventures, trades, and the challenges they face while navigating the perilous waters for their catch. Through vivid descriptions and character portrayals, Wilson paints a picture of a robust community deeply connected to the sea. The opening of the book introduces Gloucester Harbor, setting the scene with rich imagery of the bustling fishing fleet as it sets out to sea. It delves into the history of the town, highlighting its significance as a fishing rendezvous since the colonial days. The narrative details the fishing methods and routines of the local fishermen, emphasizing their bravery and the harsh realities of their livelihoods, often characterized by the threat of storms, shipwrecks, and loss of life at sea. Through personal anecdotes and community accounts, the text establishes a connection between the sea rovers and their maritime heritage, illustrating the delicate balance between their dependence on the ocean’s bounty and the inherent dangers of their profession. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44413/44413-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Seafaring life G Text Category: History - American 332789 2025-08-18T04:27:33.097072 text/html 314056 2024-10-23T20:19:07 text/html 590655 2025-08-18T04:27:37.169070 application/epub+zip 591996 2025-08-18T04:27:33.720076 application/epub+zip 205138 2025-08-18T04:27:33.393018 application/epub+zip 689594 2025-08-18T04:27:39.977032 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 657056 2025-08-18T04:27:36.824032 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271770 2022-09-20T08:56:42.141876 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305053 2025-08-18T04:27:32.779075 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 285210 2024-10-23T20:19:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16245 2025-08-18T04:27:40.135025 application/rdf+xml 25159 2025-08-18T04:27:33.469064 image/jpeg 4070 2025-08-18T04:27:33.431040 image/jpeg 606870 2025-08-18T04:27:33.145031 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