The Port Of Dreams (1912)

The Port of Dreams is a novel written by Miriam Alexander and published in 1912. The story is set in the early 1900s and follows the life of a young woman named Eileen O'Hara, who is forced to leave her home in Ireland and move to America with her family. The family settles in a small town in New Jersey, where Eileen struggles to adapt to her new surroundings and make friends.As Eileen grows older, she becomes increasingly fascinated by the nearby port and the ships that come in and out. She dreams of one day traveling the world and seeing all the exotic places she has read about in books. However, her dreams are put on hold when she falls in love with a local boy named Tom, who is determined to make a life for himself in the town.As Eileen and Tom's relationship deepens, they must navigate the challenges of small-town life, including gossip, jealousy, and social expectations. Meanwhile, Eileen's longing for adventure and her fascination with the port continue to grow, leading her to make some difficult choices about her future.The Port of Dreams is a poignant and beautifully written novel about love, longing, and the search for one's place in the world. It captures the spirit of early 20th-century America and the dreams and aspirations of a young woman trying to find her way in a changing world.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.