SOLVED. novel of Knob hill about a young man who breaks away from his family to go it alone. He starts a fishing company off the piers of San Francisco [s]

[Ken]

trying to relocate a novel about a young man who breaks away from his family to go it alone. He starts a fishing company off the piers of San Francisco. Becomes wealthy from his hard work, but the rich hold him back. The 1906 fire ensues, he rebuilds and then of course the love story is there. Does this sound familiar to anyone?

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Any idea when it was published, when did you read it?

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

It sounds like it could be The Immigrants by Howard Fast:

Dan Lavette, the son of an Italian fisherman, battles from the rubble of the San Francisco earthquake to build a fortune in the shipping industry. Rising to success through hard work and a loveless marriage to the daughter of the city's wealthiest family, he risks it all for the exotic beauty of a woman who shares his secret and scandalous passion.

From Nob Hill to the harbor, San Francisco comes alive through three immigrant families -- Italian, Irish, and Chinese -- whose intertwining dreams are propelled by the emotional events of America's coming of age...

[Ken]

Lobstergirl wrote: "It sounds like it could be The Immigrants by Howard Fast:

Dan Lavette, the son of an Italian fisherman, battles from the rubble of the San Francisco earthquake to build a fortune in the shipping ..."

Dear Lobstergirl, I am sorry that it took so long for me to get back to you. I have been ill. You are right on the money! Thank you. "The Immigrant" is a great story and one I have been searching to rediscover. Take care and thank you!

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

You're welcome.

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Congrats Ken. Glad it was finally found for you.

I've shelved it and moved this down to Solved as well.