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Norman Erickson Leaves Home for the Fisherman Life
Norman, urged by his father, quits the village wagon job and heads toward Ottawa Lake to face the fishing fleet realities. He recalls childhood rivalries with Eddie Baker, the two summers at Madrid Bay, and his growing distance from Julie Richard as he seeks Julie at the Richards house for guidance and solace.
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Gustaf
Madrid Bay
Norman
Erickson
Old Gustaf
Hans Miller
Ottawa Rule
Great Lakes
Ottawa Lake
Miller
Andrickson
Edddie Baker
Julie Richard
Madrid
Jiulie Wichiud
Normin
Julie
Grun
Hille
Eddie Baker
Baker
Eddie
Raker
Julie Richand
Richards
Norman Boy