A Child of the Sea; and Life Among the Mormons

A woman raised beside the lakes recalls childhood play on the shore, family shipbuilding, and long years as a light keeper, mixing personal memoir with local history. She gives first-hand observations of a Mormon settlement on a nearby island, its social and political effects on residents, the community's displacement, and the island's later resettlement, while recounting storms, drownings, everyday maritime labor, and community feasts and rituals. The account blends intimate anecdotes, family biography, and practical details of island life.