Silas Crockett traces life on the Maine coast through four generations of a seafaring family, and recounts the sweeping changes that took place on the Maine coast during the 19th and early 20th centuries. From the era of clipper ships through Grand Banks fishing, to the arrival of summer residents, this is a 100-year epic filled with vibrant descriptions of the sweeping cultural, economic, and philosophical changes that washed over Maine.

By Mary Ellen Chase