Project Gutenberg 2006-04-05 Public domain in the USA. 73 Townsend, George Alfred 1841 1914 Townsend, G. A. (George Alfred) Bouquet, Johnny Tales of the Chesapeake Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Bethanne M. Simms, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Tales of the Chesapeake" by George Alfred Townsend is a collection of narratives written in the late 19th century. The work appears to focus on the history, folklore, and characters of the Chesapeake Bay area, weaving together tales that embody the local culture and landscape. The stories reflect a deep-seated connection to the region, drawing upon its history and the interplay between human experiences and the natural world. The opening of the collection introduces the reader to a nostalgic and sensory-rich depiction of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, specifically referencing the Pocomoke River area. The narrator, possibly reflecting Townsend’s own sentiments, yearns for a return to simpler times and the peace of his childhood home. This setting serves as a backdrop for the series of tales, hinting at stories yet to come, including themes of love, loss, and community. Following this introduction, the narrative shifts to "King of Chincoteague," where varied characters, including an outcast preacher and a Jewish oyster man, engage in a poignant tale surrounding themes of faith, identity, and redemption against the backdrop of Christmas. This blend of rich imagery and character-driven storytelling sets the tone for the remainder of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Chesapeake Bay Region (Md. and Va.) -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 597838 597683 2024-10-08T06:25:52.311377 2023-09-08T08:23:14.227686 text/html text/html 607253 2006-04-05T17:42:59 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 246442 2006-04-05T17:43:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 336893 2024-10-08T06:26:07.306306 application/epub+zip 342184 2024-10-08T06:25:57.294336 application/epub+zip 303190 2024-10-08T06:25:55.108353 application/epub+zip 573818 2024-10-08T06:26:13.304786 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 611673 2024-10-08T06:26:04.958334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 552294 2022-09-08T14:48:52.205695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 519818 519715 2024-10-08T06:25:50.368397 2023-09-08T08:23:12.641684 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 519573 2006-04-05T17:36:13 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 210584 2006-04-05T17:36:13 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 519585 2006-04-05T17:36:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 210536 2006-04-05T17:36:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21636 2024-10-08T06:26:13.445760 application/rdf+xml 11382 2024-10-08T06:25:55.704353 image/jpeg 3010 2024-10-08T06:25:55.405363 image/jpeg 317459 2024-10-08T06:25:52.363372 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