Blue Water

A Tale of the Deep-Sea Fishermen

by Frederick William Wallace

introduction by M. Brook Taylor

Set in the early 1900s, Blue Water traces the adventures of "Shorty" Westhaver from boyhood to young manhood in the dangerous world of the Grand Banks fishery.
A tale of one boy's life in the world of deep-sea fishing on an ocean that is both tender and cruel
First published in 1914, Blue Water is set in the early 1900s and traces the adventures of "Shorty" Westhaver from boyhood to young manhood in the dangerous and, often, tragic world of the Grand Banks fishery.

About the Authors

Frederick William Wallace

FREDERICK WILLIAM WALLACE (1886-1958) was born in Scotland and moved to Montreal in the early 1900s. Thrilled with everything about the sea, he sailed on many vessels as a journalist, sailing to the Banks, and learning about all aspects of the fisheries.Canadian Author

M. Brook Taylor

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