A Watch in the Night: The Story of Pomquet Island's Last Lightkeeping Family

This book chronicles the struggles of one family to survive on a tiny, windswept island without running water, electricity, or reliable communication. For 36 years, George and Ruth Millar tended the Pomquet Island light, raised livestock, had six children, and came to learn the meaning of the phrase wind and weather permitting. In this tale, faith, ingenuity, and tenderness triumph over adversity.Edgett, Ruth is the author of 'A Watch in the Night: The Story of Pomquet Island's Last Lightkeeping Family', published 2008 under ISBN 9781551096117 and ISBN 1551096110.