On The Point

""On The Point: A Summer Idyl"" is a novel written by Nathan Haskell Dole and published in 1895. The story takes place in a small coastal town in Maine during the summer months. The main character is a young man named Tom who is spending the summer with his family at their summer home on the point. Tom spends his days fishing, sailing, and exploring the town with his friends. Along the way, he meets a young woman named Alice and the two of them begin a romance. The novel is a nostalgic and romantic portrayal of small-town life in the late 19th century, with a focus on the beauty of nature and the joys of youth. It is a gentle and charming story that captures the essence of a simpler time and place.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.