Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie

Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie book cover — AA NNoottee ffrroomm tthhee AAuutthhoorrss For centuries lighthouses have warned sailors of coastal dangers Today’s lighthouse keepers have electricity radar and radio to aid them in their important jobs But long ago simple lamps and dedicated lighthouse keepers were all that kept many ships from being wrecked on hazardous rocks and ledges Abbie Burgess and her family moved to Matinicus Rock off the coast of Maine in 1853 when her father became lighthouse keeper there On January 19 1856 Captain Burgess went after desperately needed supplies for his family and oil for the lamps He left Abbie in charge of the lights while he was gone Soon after he sailed a tremendous storm came up that lasted four weeks During all that time Abbie and her sisters took care of their sick mother and Abbie kept the lights burning Abbie Burgess continued to take care of lighthouses for the rest of her life Today her grave is marked by a small lighthouse a miniature copy of the lighthouse on Matinicus Rock Abbie’s story is famous in the history of brave lighthouse keepers Keep the Lights Burning Abbie is based on her own accounts of the storm and on information from other historical sources

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Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie — page 2 — Abbie looked out the lighthouse window Waves washed up on the rocks below Out at sea a ship sailed safely by 7

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