“Mister Costler”

Description

Lorn Costler has the mail contract for outports. When he and his engineer, Billy Warren, work, "the day must be fine, the sea must be calm." He "gives out the mail at a terrible rate" in order to leave quickly even with no danger from ice or wind.

Notes

The mail route for Costler's ship, The Packet, is along the south coast about 70 miles east of Port-aux-Basques. - BS

References

  1. Lehr/Best 80, "Mr Costler" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. BI, LeBe080

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1977 (Lehr/Best)
Found in: Canada(Newf)