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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... asked as she gave him his twenty cents from her pocket. “Herman Guthrie, ma'am,” he said. “My maw's Mrs. Abby Guthrie, who heads up the Fish Market ladies. My brother's Fisheye, engine man on the Maudie Jane, that is to say the patrol ...
... asked suspiciously. “No, and I remember how disappointed I was. Now I realize just looking was treasure enough.” “That don't make no sense,” Herman said. “At your age, it wouldn't. But give it a few years and it might.” Before long they ...
... asked Herman if he was interested in being hired on a more permanent basis. “You want me to fetch and carry?” Herman asked. “A bit more,” she said. “You will come after school each day—an hour afterwards, let's say—which will be around ...
... asked, Doc had maintained its ease. “After the first breath of water,” he said, “the lungs don't hunger anymore. You just go to sleep.” Josh could only hope it was so, even while he doubted in his heart that it was, or that Jacob 26 ...
... coming back?” Queenie asked, knowing very well the answer, but hoping to discover more by his reply. “At least a dozen people told me all about her and her horse,” Josh said, with an edge of impatience as if 28 Homer Hickam.
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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 |