Off the Rocks: Stories of the Deep-Sea Fisherfolk of Labrador
Sir Wilfred Grenfell
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
William Grenfell was sent to Newfoundland by the Royal National Mission to Deep-Sea Fishermen, an organization which provided medical and spiritual support to North Sea Fisherman. This collection of 16 stories describe the harsh conditions of life in Labrador and the resilience of the people who lived there. - Summary by Jessie Percival (4 hr 21 min)
Chapters
Introduction | 4:00 | Read by Jessie Percival |
Off the Rocks | 16:22 | |
"That Bit O' Line" | 12:31 | |
Little Prince Pomiuk | 20:26 | Read by John Leloup |
"The Copper Store" | 22:19 | Read by John Leloup |
The Preacher | 14:03 | Read by John Leloup |
When we let our Pilot Go | 12:01 | Read by John Leloup |
"Reported Lost" | 16:31 | Read by John Leloup |
Johnny | 14:05 | Read by John Leloup |
"The Joy of Their Lord" | 11:03 | Read by John Leloup |
Uncle Silas: Fisherman | 21:12 | Read by czandra |
Peter Wright: Mail Carrier | 17:58 | Read by czandra |
Uncle Rube's Net | 18:34 | Read by John Leloup |
Green Pastures | 13:53 | Read by czandra |
She Hath Done What she Could | 13:59 | Read by Anita Hibbard |
Not my Will, but Thine | 15:15 | Read by John Leloup |
How Santa Claus Came to Cape St. Anthony | 16:44 | Read by czandra |