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LoC No.: 12012216

Title: Legends of Fire Island Beach and the South Side

Contents: The pot of gold -- The bogy of the beach -- The mower's phantom -- Enchanted treasure -- The money ship -- Widow Molly -- The mineral-rod.

Credits: Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)

Summary: "Legends of Fire Island Beach and the South Side" by Edward R. Shaw is a collection of folk tales and legends written in the late 19th century. The book explores the folklore and traditions connected to the Great South Bay area, particularly focusing on the mysterious and often supernatural experiences reported by the seafaring community. It intriguingly blends fact, imagination, and superstition, weaving together narratives that highlight the romantic atmosphere of the coast. The beginning of the work introduces readers to the setting of Fire Island Beach, depicted as a wild and desolate place shaped by nature's forces. The protagonist, known as the Captain, is introduced as a man drawn to the beach in search of treasure and relics cast ashore by the sea. During the stormy night, the Captain’s routine patrol leads him to discover a buried jar, igniting his long-held hope for hidden wealth. As he opens the pot to uncover gold coins, Shaw establishes themes of treasure hunting intertwined with local folklore, setting the stage for the Captain’s adventures and the legends that follow. The detailed descriptions create an immersive sensory experience, encapsulating the allure and danger of the beach. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 86.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Author: Shaw, Edward R. (Edward Richard), 1855-1903

EBook No.: 56576

Published: Feb 17, 2018

Downloads: 103

Language: English

Subject: Legends -- New York (State) -- Suffolk County

Subject: Fire Island (N.Y. : Island)

LoCC: United States local history: Atlantic coast. Middle Atlantic States

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 12012216

Title: Legends of Fire Island Beach and the South Side

Contents: The pot of gold -- The bogy of the beach -- The mower's phantom -- Enchanted treasure -- The money ship -- Widow Molly -- The mineral-rod.

Credits: Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)

Summary: "Legends of Fire Island Beach and the South Side" by Edward R. Shaw is a collection of folk tales and legends written in the late 19th century. The book explores the folklore and traditions connected to the Great South Bay area, particularly focusing on the mysterious and often supernatural experiences reported by the seafaring community. It intriguingly blends fact, imagination, and superstition, weaving together narratives that highlight the romantic atmosphere of the coast. The beginning of the work introduces readers to the setting of Fire Island Beach, depicted as a wild and desolate place shaped by nature's forces. The protagonist, known as the Captain, is introduced as a man drawn to the beach in search of treasure and relics cast ashore by the sea. During the stormy night, the Captain’s routine patrol leads him to discover a buried jar, igniting his long-held hope for hidden wealth. As he opens the pot to uncover gold coins, Shaw establishes themes of treasure hunting intertwined with local folklore, setting the stage for the Captain’s adventures and the legends that follow. The detailed descriptions create an immersive sensory experience, encapsulating the allure and danger of the beach. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 86.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Author: Shaw, Edward R. (Edward Richard), 1855-1903

EBook No.: 56576

Published: Feb 17, 2018

Downloads: 103

Language: English

Subject: Legends -- New York (State) -- Suffolk County

Subject: Fire Island (N.Y. : Island)

LoCC: United States local history: Atlantic coast. Middle Atlantic States

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.