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Reviewed on January 1, 2024 | Fiction
In early European settlements on the Newfoundland Coast, life is precarious and harsh. Townsfolk depend on the local gentry for work. Abe Strapp and the Widow Caines have been enemies all their lives. They operate competing businesses. They belong to different churches. Abe is illiterate while Mrs. Caines is well read. Abe is volatile while Mrs. Caines is cold and calculating. Both a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More