The life savers of Cape Cod by J. W. Dalton
"The Life Savers of Cape Cod" by J. W. Dalton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book highlights the bravery and dedication of the life-saving crews on Cape Cod, renowned for their daring rescues of people from shipwrecks along a perilous coastline. It delves into the harrowing conditions these life savers face, their methods, and the tragic stories of shipwrecks that have occurred. The opening portion introducesus to the life savers of Cape Cod, describing their critical role in patrolling the dangerous beaches at all hours and in all weather conditions. The narrative emphasizes their relentless commitment to rescuing distressed sailors and vessels, often at great personal risk. It illustrates the harsh realities they endure—such as severe storms, freezing temperatures, and physical exhaustion—while providing insight into the historical context of life-saving efforts on Cape Cod, including organizational details of the United States Life-Saving Service. This beginning sets the stage for a series of thrilling rescues and the men’s remarkable dedication to their life-saving mission. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Dalton, J. W. (John Wilfred), 1865-1920 |
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| Title | The life savers of Cape Cod |
| Original Publication | United States: The Barta Press, 1902. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Steve Mattern, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | VK: Naval science: Navigation, Merchant marine |
| Subject | United States. Life-Saving Service |
| Subject | United States. Life-Saving Service -- Officials and employees -- Biography |
| Subject | Lifesaving stations -- Massachusetts -- Cape Cod -- History |
| Subject | Lifesaving -- Massachusetts -- Cape Cod -- History |
| Subject | Shipwrecks -- Massachusetts |
| Subject | Rescues -- Massachusetts |
| Subject | Cape Cod (Mass.) -- History -- 19th century |
| Subject | Cape Cod (Mass.) -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 70407 |
| Release Date | Mar 29, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 142 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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