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Imagine leaving home at the age of 16 to earn your living in the cold North Atlantic. Imagine living on a 60-foot sailboat with 6 men. After sailing to Newfoundland, you must go out each morning in a dory (a small rowboat) to fish . . . and fish . . . and fish. No engine, no electricity, no GPS, no cell phone. You must depend upon the captain, your shipmates and yourself to survive. Many fishermen from your town have never returned. Will you be swept overboard? Lost in the fog? Run down by a steamship? Drowned in a storm like your grandfather? This is no imaginary life. This was the reality of men and boys from New England seaports in the 1800s. Molly Waldo! was inspired by the storytelling art of J.O.J. Frost, who went to the Grand Banks of Newfoundland in 1868, at the age of 16.
About the Author
Bethe Lee Moulton brings a unique perspective to her writing, grounded in strong family roots and inspired by global experience. Her characters confront choices and dilemmas, stemming from expanded horizons. An international strategist, who has worked on 5 continents, Bethe divides her time between Boston, Buenos Aires, and Boca Raton, to be with her far-flung friends and family, spanning four generations, multiple cultures, and diverse worldviews. On her desk, the flags of 30 nations pay tribute to the places and people that have shaped her life and her writing. Find out more at www.untilbrazil.com
