The Light Keepers: A Story of the United States Light-house Service

"The Light Keepers: A Story of the United States Light-house Service" by James Otis is a story that takes place in the early 1900s that centers around the Carys’ Ledge lighthouse and its dedicated crew. Captain Ephraim Downs, along with his helpers, Mr. Samuel Peters and Uncle Zenas Stubbs, discover a young boy named Sidney Harlow adrift in a broken motorboat amidst a thick, foggy morning. The keepers rescue Sidney, who was separated from his father in a boating accident a few days prior, and bring him to the lighthouse where Captain Eph becomes protective of the young boy, and decides to care for him while also trying to find his father, demonstrating the themes of responsibility, friendship, and rescue. The book gives insight into the daily lives of lighthouse keepers and the unexpected adventure of a young boy in need of saving.