Lighthouse Families

Lighthouse Families
Author: Cheryl Shelton-Roberts
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 343
Release: 2013-10-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 1561646113

What was it like to live and work at a lighthouse during the heyday of shipping and fishing? How did lighthouse keepers and their families stationed on remote islands while away the long, cold, lonely hours between trips to the mainland for food and supplies? Here you'll find a record of the charming memories and stories of America's lighthouse keepers, including descriptions of daily life at a lighthouse.