Project Gutenberg 2005-08-23 Public domain in the USA. 66 Kelley, Francis Clement 1870 1948 Muredach, Myles Shepherd, J. Clinton (Joseph Clinton) 1888 1975 Shepherd, Joseph Clinton Charred Wood Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Al Haines "Charred Wood" by Myles Muredach is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces us to Mark Griffin, a disillusioned Englishman wandering through New England, who becomes intrigued by a mysterious young woman, Ruth Atheson, that he sees emerging from a concealed entrance in a tree. The narrative unfolds in a small village, particularly around the enigmatic estate of Killimaga, where Mark's curiosity attracts the attention of local characters, including a detective and a priest, all of whom are entangled in Ruth's secretive life. The opening of the novel establishes a quaint yet suspenseful tone, as Mark lounges in a field and observes the passing of a beautiful woman, setting in motion a series of events filled with intrigue. This woman, later revealed to be Ruth, quickly becomes the center of Mark's thoughts, drawing him into a world of mystery involving a potential scandal. As he learns about the hidden truth surrounding Ruth and a pursuing detective, Mark grapples with his growing affection for her amidst suspicions and societal expectations. The narrative promises a blend of romance and intrigue, compelling readers to unravel the secrets of Ruth's identity and the dynamics at play in her life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Christian fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Browsing: Fiction 364760 358580 2024-10-07T11:17:40.931493 2023-09-07T11:37:22.578894 text/html text/html 353468 2020-12-12T10:55:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 244425 2020-12-12T10:55:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 324634 2024-10-07T11:17:49.106468 application/epub+zip 329470 2024-10-07T11:17:43.742474 application/epub+zip 204262 2024-10-07T11:17:42.509489 application/epub+zip 494183 2024-10-07T11:17:53.229475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470401 2024-10-07T11:17:48.319423 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316468 2022-09-08T06:20:27.552778 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326430 326426 2024-10-07T11:17:39.688482 2023-09-07T11:37:21.607891 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 326326 2020-12-12T10:55:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 122898 2020-12-12T10:55:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 326317 2020-12-12T10:55:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 122868 2020-12-12T10:55:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21911 2024-10-07T11:17:53.368421 application/rdf+xml 12081 2024-10-07T11:17:43.074450 image/jpeg 3164 2024-10-07T11:17:42.792443 image/jpeg 314274 2024-10-07T11:17:40.969508 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia