The Life Savers: A story of the United States life-saving service by James Otis
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| Author | Otis, James, 1848-1912 |
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| Title | The Life Savers: A story of the United States life-saving service |
| Note | Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "The Life Savers: A Story of the United States Life-Saving Service" by James Otis is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book details the origins and operations of the United States Life-Saving Service, focusing on the brave individuals who risk their lives to save others from shipwrecks along the American coast. The opening of the book introduces the beginnings of the Life-Saving Service, illustrating its evolution from a small voluntary group in the late 18th century to a more organized service by the late 19th century. It highlights significant figures, including Captain Sumner I. Kimball, who played a crucial role in reforming and empowering the service, leading to improved protocols and success in rescuing those in peril at sea. The narrative shifts to a specific event where a life-saving crew prepares for a potential rescue during a fierce winter storm, anticipating the imminent wreck of a large ship, showcasing the tension and urgency of their mission. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Lifesaving -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | United States. Life-Saving Service -- History -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 43961 |
| Release Date | Oct 16, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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