Old Boats by Theodosia Pickrering Garrison
Theodosia Pickering Garrison's Old Boats is a collection of stories about the history of boats and the people who built them. The stories range from the earliest days of boatbuilding to the present day, and include tales of the people who built them, the materials they used, and the challenges they faced. The stories are told in a conversational style, with Garrison's own personal anecdotes and observations woven throughout. The stories are accompanied by photographs of the boats and the people who built them, as well as illustrations of the boats and their construction. Old Boats is a fascinating look at the history of boatbuilding and the people who made it possible.
By Theodosia Pickrering Garrison · First published 1917 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance · 208 words
First lines
I saw the old sea captain in his city daughter's house, / Shaved till his chin was pink, and brushed till his hair was flat, / In a broadcloth suit and varnished boots and a collar up to his ears. / (I'd seen him last with a slicker on and a tied down oilskin hat.)
And it happened that I went home last June, and saw in Mallory's yard / The old red dory that sprung a leak a couple of years ago, / Dragged out of good salt water and braced to stand in the grass / And be filled with dirt from stem to stern, where posies and such / could grow.
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Old Boats is listed on Textopian as a short story by Theodosia Pickrering Garrison, dated 1917 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Theodosia Pickrering Garrison
- Date: 1917 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance, Mystery
- Length: 208 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The book title suggests a focus on older boats, which implies a historical context.
- Adventure — The book may explore the adventures of the characters as they explore the old boats.
- Romance — The book may explore the romantic relationships between the characters as they explore the old boats.
- Mystery — The book may explore the mystery of the old boats and the secrets they may hold.
Tags
Poetry · boots · broadcloth · brushed · captain · chin · city · collar · daughter · ears · flat · hair