Project Gutenberg 2010-03-14 Public domain in the USA. 155 Bayne, Mary Addams 1856 1939 Stemler, O. A. (Otto Adolph) 1872 1953 Stemler, Otto Adolph Crestlands: A Centennial Story of Cane Ridge Produced by David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library) "Crestlands: A Centennial Story of Cane Ridge" by Mary Addams Bayne is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the lives of early settlers in Kentucky, particularly focusing on the arrival of a schoolmaster named Abner Dudley. As the narrative unfolds, it paints a vivid picture of the pioneering spirit, societal dynamics, and the struggles faced during the formative years of the region. The opening of the story introduces us to the tranquil beauty of the Kentucky landscape, setting the stage for Dudley's journey as he navigates through the community. As he rides through the forest, he encounters various characters, including the hospitable Rogers family, who express their eagerness for education amidst a backdrop of rustic charm and challenges. The reader is also introduced to pivotal figures like Major Gilcrest and Mason Rogers, who reflect the complexities of both the educational and social landscapes. This portion effectively establishes the setting, the sense of community, and the initial developments that will shape Dudley's experiences and interactions in this vibrant pioneering world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Kentucky -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 506445 504654 2024-09-13T11:14:27.619238 2023-09-14T05:33:24.054706 text/html text/html 499942 2021-01-06T07:39:23 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 597983 2021-01-06T07:39:23 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 765173 2024-09-13T11:14:36.271155 application/epub+zip 772544 2024-09-13T11:14:29.848202 application/epub+zip 264395 2024-09-13T11:14:28.595184 application/epub+zip 1004063 2024-09-13T11:14:41.328120 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 980610 2024-09-13T11:14:35.373155 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417306 2022-08-14T11:07:09.113447 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478592 478391 2024-09-13T11:14:26.510202 2023-09-14T05:33:23.052692 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 478356 2021-01-06T07:39:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 191474 2021-01-06T07:39:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18616 2024-09-13T11:14:41.488112 application/rdf+xml 16306 2024-09-13T11:14:28.969206 image/jpeg 3611 2024-09-13T11:14:28.780183 image/jpeg 664185 2024-09-13T11:14:27.734236 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