Off the Rocks: Stories of the Deep-Sea Fisherfolk of Labrador

Sir Wilfred Grenfell (1865 - 1940)

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

Genre(s): Nature & Animal Fiction, Nautical & Marine Fiction

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Introduction Jessie Percival
00:04:00
Play 01 Off the Rocks John Leloup
00:16:22
Play 02 "That Bit O' Line" John Leloup
00:12:31
Play 03 Little Prince Pomiuk John Leloup
00:20:26
Play 04 "The Copper Store" John Leloup
00:22:19
Play 05 The Preacher John Leloup
00:14:04
Play 06 When we let our Pilot Go John Leloup
00:12:02
Play 07 "Reported Lost" John Leloup
00:16:32
Play 08 Johnny John Leloup
00:14:06
Play 09 "The Joy of Their Lord" John Leloup
00:11:04
Play 10 Uncle Silas: Fisherman czandra
00:21:12
Play 11 Peter Wright: Mail Carrier czandra
00:17:58
Play 12 Uncle Rube's Net John Leloup
00:18:35
Play 13 Green Pastures czandra
00:13:54
Play 14 She Hath Done What she Could Anita Hibbard
00:13:59
Play 15 Not my Will, but Thine John Leloup
00:15:15
Play 16 How Santa Claus Came to Cape St. Anthony czandra
00:16:45