The Keeper's Son: A NovelMacmillan, 2007 M04 1 - 352 pages In 1941, Killakeet Island of the wind-swept Outer Banks of North Carolina is home to a tiny, peaceful population of fishermen, clam stompers, oyster rakers, and a few lonely sailors of the Coast Guard. Dominating the glorious, raw beauty of the little island is the majestic Killakeet Lighthouse, which for generations has been the responsibility of one family, the Thurlows. |
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... Coast Guard patrol boat . . . [a] page-turning story of loss, courage, and providence.” —The Wall Street Journal “Well-crafted characters, gripping naval warfare, and colorful island life come together in this dynamic and exciting tale ...
... Guard Coast D LighthouseKillakeet Crossan House Wild Marsh Pony Thurlow's Lump UNE LINE Loon Pond Miracle Point KILLAKEET ISLAND Atlantic Ocean MAP NOT TO SCALE O This page intentionally left blank “Guess now who holds thee?”—
... Coast Guard Station. “I live up that way, ma'am,” Herman said, pointing. “We got a nice house just back of Walk to the Base one street over toward Pamlico. Granpaw built it with planks wrecked from a sugar boat named Carole English ...
... Coast Guard.” “I reckon so,” Herman said. “He usually takes the Maudie Jane out every day, not counting weekends. Fisheye says he ain't never seen a man quite so happy to get out on the water as Ensign Thurlow.” “You mean Josh lives ...
... Coast Guard Station, was empty, not even a dog to raise its leg. Still bothered by the dream, Josh breathed in the air, made tangy by the salt spray that hung everywhere, and chided himself for wanting to look for his brother up and ...
Contents
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DEATH I SAID | 143 |
BUT THERE THE SILVER ANSWER RANG | 315 |
NOT DEATH BUT LOVE | 403 |
HISTORICAL NOTE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | 421 |