Guardians of the Lights

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  • Guardians of the Lights Book Detail

  • Author : Elinor De Wire
  • Release Date : 2015-10-17
  • Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
  • Genre : Biography & Autobiography
  • Pages : 348
  • ISBN 13 : 1561648515
  • File Size : 67,67 MB
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Guardians of the Lights by Elinor De Wire PDF Summary

Book Description: In a charming blend of history and human interest, this book paints a colorful portrait of the lives of a vanished breed—the lighthouse keepers—from the year 1716, when the first lighthouse was established in America, to the early 1980s when automation replaced the last human “guardian of the light." A wealth of material from the archives of the 19th and 20th centuries—primarily letters, diaries, and newspaper accounts—provides vivid stories about lighthouse keeping in this country: the daily work; coping with fog, storms and other catastrophes; legends and ghosts; women's and families' roles; lighthouse children and pets; the natural world around lighthouses; and the diverse characters of those who held the job. Lighthouse keeping was a unique occupation, now obsolete, and this book is a fitting tribute to these tough, usually solitary, and dedicated heroes who kept the lights burning every night, without fail.

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Guardians of the Lights

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In a charming blend of history and human interest, this book paints a colorful portrait of the lives of a vanished breed—the lighthouse keepers—from the yea

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Hundreds of American women have kept the lamps burning in lighthouses since Hannah Thomas tended Gurnet Point Light in Plymouth, Massachusetts, while her husban