"Flood Tide" by Sara Ware Bassett is a heartwarming story set in the early 1900s, focusing on Willie Spence, an elderly man who is known for his kind heart and ingenious inventions, and his loyal housekeeper, Celestina Morton. The story begins by introducing Willie, showcasing his whimsical nature and constant tinkering, which endears him to the close-knit town of Wilton. Celestina lovingly manages Willie and his eccentricities. The arrival of Robert Morton, Celestina's energetic nephew, sparks new dynamics as he becomes fascinated with Willie's creations. As the story unfolds, it highlights the significance of friendship, community spirit, and the pure delight that comes from bringing new ideas to life.
Flood Tide
By Sara Ware Bassett
In a small town, an eccentric inventor and his caretaker find their lives invigorated by new inventions and the arrival of family.
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2006-07-23
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Sara Ware Bassett was an American writer of fiction and nonfiction. Her novels primarily deal with New England characters, and most of them are set in two fictional Cape Cod villages she created, Belleport and Wilton. Her first novel, Mrs. Christy's Bridge Party, was published in 1907. She subsequently wrote more than 40 additional novels, continuing to write and publish into the late 1950s. Many of her novels focus on love stories and humorously eccentric characters. A number of her works are available as free e-books. Two of her novels, The Taming of Zenas Henry (1915) and The Harbor Road (1919), were adapted as the motion pictures Captain Hurricane (1935) and Danger Ahead (1921).
Sara Ware Bassett was an American writer of fiction and nonfiction. Her novels primarily deal with New England characters, and most of them are set in two fictional Cape Cod villages she created, Belleport and Wilton. Her first novel, Mrs. Christy's Bridge Party, was published in 1907. She subsequently wrote more than 40 additional novels, continuing to write and publish into the late 1950s. Many of her novels focus on love stories and humorously eccentric characters. A number of her works are available as free e-books. Two of her novels, The Taming of Zenas Henry (1915) and The Harbor Road (1919), were adapted as the motion pictures Captain Hurricane (1935) and Danger Ahead (1921).
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