Project Gutenberg 2007-10-30 Public domain in the USA. 65 Catherwood, Mary Hartwell 1847 1902 A British Islander From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by David Widger "A British Islander" by Mary Hartwell Catherwood is a short story written in the late 19th century. This engaging narrative offers a glimpse into life on Mackinac Island, focusing on the peculiarities of its inhabitants, particularly Mrs. Gunning, an eccentric British woman. The story explores themes of love, identity, and the social dynamics of a small community, revealing the colorful characters that inhabit this unique setting. The plot centers around Mrs. Gunning, her niece Juliana, and the romantic pursuits involving Juliana, Captain Markley, and Dr. McCurdy. The story unfolds as Mrs. Gunning navigates her relationships and manipulates social encounters while trying to secure a future for her lively niece amidst the affections of two suitors. Through humorous dialogues and vivid descriptions, Catherwood captures the nuances of love, flirtation, and individuality, all set against the backdrop of island life, culminating in a spirited engagement that reflects the character's assertiveness and charm. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Mackinac Island (Mich. : Island) -- Fiction Michigan -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 48980 48987 2024-10-10T07:35:34.722425 2023-09-10T10:19:04.277341 text/html text/html 45509 2021-01-26T02:35:35 text/html; charset=utf-8 110281 2021-01-26T02:35:35 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 190682 2024-10-10T07:35:39.883398 application/epub+zip 189473 2024-10-10T07:35:37.665413 application/epub+zip 74593 2024-10-10T07:35:36.502510 application/epub+zip 287235 2024-10-10T07:35:41.505379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280556 2024-10-10T07:35:39.174416 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170691 2022-09-11T04:39:53.140418 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 39675 2024-10-10T07:35:34.457409 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39818 2018-03-08T07:52:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 15323 2018-03-18T14:53:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 39561 2007-10-30T09:25:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15241 2007-10-30T09:25:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21183 2024-10-10T07:35:41.630380 application/rdf+xml 13634 2024-10-10T07:35:37.032422 image/jpeg 3582 2024-10-10T07:35:36.766406 image/jpeg 185733 2024-10-10T07:35:34.734439 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