Tenting At Stony Beach (1888)

Tenting at Stony Beach is a novel written by Maria Louise Pool and first published in 1888. The story is set in a small New England town and follows the life of the protagonist, a young woman named Kate. Kate is an independent and adventurous spirit who decides to spend the summer camping on the beach with her friends. The group sets up their tent on Stony Beach and spends their days swimming, fishing, and exploring the surrounding area. However, their idyllic summer is interrupted when a wealthy family arrives and builds a large mansion on the beach, causing tension and conflict between the locals and the newcomers. Kate finds herself caught in the middle of the dispute, torn between her loyalty to her friends and her desire to maintain peace. Throughout the novel, Pool explores themes of class, social status, and the clash of cultures. Tenting at Stony Beach is a charming and engaging story that captures the spirit of summer adventures and the complexities of small-town life.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.