Spun-Yarn, from Old Nantucket: Consisting Mainly of Extracts from Books Now Out of Print, with a Few Additions (1914)

Spun-Yarn, From Old Nantucket: Consisting Mainly Of Extracts From Books Now Out Of Print, With A Few Additions (1914) is a book written by Henry Sherman Wyer. The book is a collection of stories, poems, and historical accounts about Nantucket, an island off the coast of Massachusetts. The content of the book is drawn from various sources, including books that are no longer in print, and a few new additions. The stories and poems in the book cover a wide range of topics, including whaling, shipwrecks, and the daily life of the island's inhabitants. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the history and culture of Nantucket, as well as the literary traditions that have grown up around the island over the years. Overall, Spun-Yarn, From Old Nantucket is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of this unique and fascinating place.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.