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AT THE RISING OF THE SUN
NOR’EASTER
A DRIVE DOWN CAPE
FARMING THE SALT SEA - With the Captain
“J.F.”
AUNT ALICE
SOME NIGHT BEFORES
SOME PURVEYORS OF NOSTRUMS
MODERN HEROES OF THE SEA
A quiet drive along a September afternoon becomes a meditation on a place that feels both endless and intimately held. The narrator sketches the ever‑shifting colors of sky, sand, pine and surf, letting the reader hear the hiss of rain‑washed streets and the distant hymn that pierces a storm‑tossed night. Each observation twists between the land’s bounty and the sea’s moods, hinting at why the Cape feels like a home that never truly lets go.
Interwoven with these impressions are short, character‑driven sketches of fishermen, captains, and longtime locals whose lives ripple with the tide. The prose moves from the practical rhythm of weir fishing to the quiet reverence of an old meeting house, all while the wind and gulls keep a steady chorus. Listeners are invited to wander the familiar roads and hidden coves, feeling the same sense of belonging that has kept generations returning to this ever‑changing shore.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (135K characters)
Release date
2024-09-14
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1917–2008