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Off the Rocks: Stories of the Deep-Sea Fisherfolk of Labrador

Public domain audiobook

Off the Rocks: Stories of the Deep-Sea Fisherfolk of Labrador

by Sir Wilfred Grenfell

English· 04:21:04· 17 chapters
William Grenfell was sent to Newfoundland by the Royal National Mission to Deep-Sea Fishermen, an organization which provided medical and spiritual support to North Sea Fisherman. This collection of 16 stories describe the harsh conditions of life in Labrador and the resilience of the people who lived there. - Summary by Jessie Percival

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Chapters

  1. Chapter 1

    Introduction

    04:00
  2. Chapter 2

    Off the Rocks

    16:22
  3. Chapter 3

    "That Bit O' Line"

    12:31
  4. Chapter 4

    Little Prince Pomiuk

    20:26
  5. Chapter 5

    "The Copper Store"

    22:19
  6. Chapter 6

    The Preacher

    14:04
  7. Chapter 7

    When we let our Pilot Go

    12:02
  8. Chapter 8

    "Reported Lost"

    16:32
  9. Chapter 9

    Johnny

    14:06
  10. Chapter 10

    "The Joy of Their Lord"

    11:04
  11. Chapter 11

    Uncle Silas: Fisherman

    21:12
  12. Chapter 12

    Peter Wright: Mail Carrier

    17:58
  13. Chapter 13

    Uncle Rube's Net

    18:35
  14. Chapter 14

    Green Pastures

    13:54
  15. Chapter 15

    She Hath Done What she Could

    13:59
  16. Chapter 16

    Not my Will, but Thine

    15:15
  17. Chapter 17

    How Santa Claus Came to Cape St. Anthony

    16:45