The Clammer Is A Novel Written By American Author William John Hopkins Published In 1904. The Book Is Set In The Coastal Town Of Stonington Connecticut And Tells The Story Of A Young Man Named Jim Spence Who Works As A Clammer In The Town. The Novel Explores Themes Of Family Love And The Struggle For Economic Stability In A Rapidly Changing Society. Jim Is Torn Between His Love For His Childhood Friend Nellie Wright And His Growing Attraction To A Wealthy Woman Named Louise Carlton Who Represents A Different World Of Privilege And Status.