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A moving look at life along the canal, where a returning son reunites with family and a close-knit working community.
The book follows the people who live and work on a line of canal boats. It captures their daily routines, their humor and their hardships, and the ties that keep this community together. Through vivid scenes and personal voices, it offers a window into a world built on work, loyalty, and shared history.
- Families gathering again after long separations and the warmth of welcome home.
- Life aboard towpaths and boats, from meals to work routines and small adventures.
- Interwoven stories of friendship, conflict, and hope among longshore neighbors.
- A grounded portrait of a working community tied to a specific way of life.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book follows Jean-Baptiste, a young man born on the shores of Lake St. John in 1859. The story of his life is set against the backdrop of the changing Canadian landscape, as the wilderness is gradually replaced by towns and industry. The novel explores the growing tension between tradition and modernity, and the challenges faced by those who must navigate this divide. The author delves into themes of family, identity, and the search for one's place in the world, ultimately revealing the profound impact of our choices on the shape of our lives and the course of history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780243277728_0
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The Towman
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Ruth Hill, Boston, 1934
ISBN 10: 0243277725
ISBN 13: 9780243277728
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Signed by author. True first edition with orange DJ. DJ chipped, worn soiled, spine darkened. ; Classic Reprint; 152 X 13.67 X 229 millimeters; 254 pages; Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 12438
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