Tales of the Country Eccentrics
Author: Tom Quinn
Publisher:
Published: 2005-01-01
Total Pages: 258
ISBN-13: 9780753199961
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Eccentric Tales of Boring, Oregon
Author: Bruce Haney
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2021
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 1467148350
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe town of Boring has seen more than its fair share of interesting events since its founding in 1903. From secretly hiring an up-and-coming boxer to fight the town bully to the time firecrackers were blamed for burning down half the town, memorable moments abound. Discover the story of the wild man who lived in the woods and the attempts of Prohibition-era moonshiners to evade the law. Uncover the true identity of the Wild West Gang and the real story of a runaway train loaded with potatoes. Join author Bruce Haney as he explores the peculiar tales of an exciting town.
Tales of the Country Eccentrics
Author: Tom Quinn
Publisher: David & Charles Publishers
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 191
ISBN-13: 9780715303474
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA celebration of all that is quirky about the way the British live, told through the words of a range of living eccentrics and some examples from the past. Figures include the former nun who now collects Lego sets, the car salesman who races lawnmowers and the inventor who rides a penny farthing.
Stray Leaves from the Road Side
Author: J. T. B.
Publisher:
Published: 1880
Total Pages: 128
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKTales of English Eccentrics
Author: Tony Grumley-Grennan
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2010-10-25
Total Pages: 197
ISBN-13: 0953892247
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThroughout the long history of England there have been eccentrics from all walks of life but none more so than those attached to the church. The aristocrat and squirarchy have also been strangely drawn to this calling. The sense of infallibility peculiar to the English has been the hallmark of their eccentricity.
Tales Of Eccentric Life
Author: William Alexander Hammond
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Published: 2023-07-18
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781020182440
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the eccentricities of the wealthy to the odd habits of the working class, this collection of tales offers a fascinating glimpse into the quirks and foibles of human nature. Written by Clara Lanza and William Alexander Hammond, two of America's most beloved authors, Tales of Eccentric Life is a must-read for anyone who loves a good story. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
English Eccentrics
Author: Edith Sitwell
Publisher: DigiCat
Published: 2022-08-16
Total Pages: 287
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "English Eccentrics" by Edith Sitwell. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Eccentrics, Heroes, and Cutthroats of Old Berkeley
Author: Richard Schwartz
Publisher:
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe seventeen stories Schwartz tells here remond us of an often-overlooked reality: that the face of humanity of the past is the same as our own. Although the world of these colorful characters inhabit is in so many ways different from ours, their spirit rings true to our modern sensibilities, Eccentrics, Heroes, and Cuttthroats of Old Berkeley shows how deeply we share the emotions and motivations of our ancestors...whetehr she's a Native American girl trapped as a Berkeley domestic, a Civil War veteran gossiping and reminiscing his way down Shattuck Avenue in a horse-drawn wagon, or an African American dairyman whose keen observations and inventive skill bring him riches in a community that embraced him as a town founder. Schwartz brings forth these long-forgotten people from their resting place, and does so with such skill as a storyteller that we can, for a time, straddle two worlds and sense their profound continuity.
The Teapots Are Out and Other Eccentric Tales from Ireland
Author: John B. Keane
Publisher: Running Press Adult
Published: 2004-02-10
Total Pages: 143
ISBN-13: 0786748990
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA fitting tribute to John B. Keane, for decades Ireland's favorite storyteller, this winning short story collection typifies the late author's folkloric imagination and storytelling arts. These are congenial tales, too, as this literary legend views the foibles and fallibilities of Irish country folk with abundant compassion as well as a shrewd, sometimes sardonic eye. Add to that Keane's glorious sense of fun and roguery that will make readers relish all the more how and why, in "Fred Rimble," Jim Conlon kills the best friend he ever had. Or how Willie Ramley determines that his future wife will be "Guaranteed Pure." Or how, to tragic as well as comic effect, a gasp, garlic, and gossip undo Denny Bruder in "The Hanging." In all, Keane uncovers the folly in the romantic pangs, exalted aspirations, misguided mischief, and everyday shortcomings of the characters in the village of his storyteller's mind-and beyond the folly finds their humanity.
Books and Islands in Ojibwe Country
Author: Louise Erdrich
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 138
ISBN-13: 0792257197
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"An account of Louise Erdrich's trip through the lakes and islands of southern Ontario with her 18-month old baby and the baby's father, an Ojibwe spiritual leader and guide"--
