Publisher's Synopsis
Cape Cod Stories is a collection of short stories written by Joseph C. Lincoln, an American author who was known for his works set in the Cape Cod region of Massachusetts. The book features a variety of tales that capture the essence of life on the Cape, from the struggles of fishermen to the joys of summer vacationers. Each story is rich in detail and character, painting a vivid picture of the people and places that make up this unique corner of the world. Whether you're a fan of historical fiction, regional literature, or simply enjoy a good story, Cape Cod Stories is sure to delight and entertain.""We cruised round for a spell, sort of prospecting, and then we landed at a little one-horse coral island, where there wa'n't no inhabitants, but where we was pretty dead sartin there was pearl oyster banks in the lagoon. There was five of us on the schooner, a Dutchman named Rhinelander, a Coolie cook and Lazarus and Hammond and me. We put up a slab shanty on shore and went to work pearl fishing, keeping one eye out for Dutch gunboats, and always having a sago palm ready to split open so's, if we got caught, we could say we was after sago.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
