An Off-Islander: The Story of Wesquo by the Sea (1921)
Florence Mary Bennett Anderson
An Off-Islander: The Story of Wesquo by the Sea (1921)
Florence Mary Bennett Anderson
""An Off-Islander: The Story Of Wesquo By The Sea"" is a novel written by Florence Mary Bennett Anderson and published in 1921. The story is set in Wesquo, a small island community off the coast of Maine, and follows the life of a young woman named Rowena who is an ""off-islander"" or someone who is not born and raised on the island. Rowena moves to Wesquo to live with her aunt and uncle after her parents pass away. She struggles to fit in with the tight-knit island community and faces discrimination and prejudice from some of the locals. However, she also makes friends and falls in love with a young man named David. The novel explores themes of identity, belonging, and acceptance, as well as the challenges of adapting to a new environment. The book provides a glimpse into the unique culture and way of life of a small island community in the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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