Project Gutenberg 2012-08-12 Public domain in the USA. 137 Coulthard, H. R. The Story of an Ancient Parish: Breage with Germoe With Some Account of Its Armigers, Worthies and Unworthies, Smugglers and Wreckers, Its Traditions and Superstitions The Celtic period -- The Saxons -- From the Norman Conquest to the Reformation -- The Reformation to the end of the Commonwealth -- Recent times -- The Godolphins -- The Arundells, de Pengersicks, Miltons and Sparnons -- Worthies and unworthies -- Place names and superstitions. Produced by Chris Curnow, Paul Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Story of an Ancient Parish: Breage with Germoe" by H. R. Coulthard is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the extensive and rich history of the ancient parish of Breage and Germoe in Cornwall, detailing its various inhabitants and events, including notable figures and local legends. The narrative delves into the traditions, customs, and social dynamics shaping the parish over centuries, offering insights into its significance in the broader context of Cornwall's history. At the start of the narrative, Coulthard sets the stage for the exploration of Breage's ancient history, beginning with an examination of its earliest inhabitants, the Ivernians. The text outlines the arrival of the Celtic peoples and their interaction with the native population, as well as the establishment of religious practices that have persisted through time. The author highlights significant archaeological finds, such as stone tools and remnants of ancient structures, indicating a rich cultural tapestry. The opening chapters invoke a sense of place and history, inviting readers to appreciate the complexities of this ancient parish and the interplay of various cultural and historical influences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40488/40488-h/images/i_cover.jpg en Cornwall (England : County) Breage (England) -- History Germoe (England) -- History DA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General 390356 390365 2024-09-17T06:22:44.530684 2023-09-17T14:34:27.511417 text/html text/html 381375 2012-08-12T08:49:00 text/html; charset=utf-8 5170319 2012-08-12T08:50:38 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 5205935 2024-09-17T06:22:52.087662 application/epub+zip 5206247 2024-09-17T06:22:45.849657 application/epub+zip 202563 2024-09-17T06:22:45.101684 application/epub+zip 4621764 2024-09-17T06:22:56.702705 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4588259 2024-09-17T06:22:51.082640 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289232 2022-09-18T14:07:26.214355 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325073 2024-09-17T06:22:43.653645 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 316593 2012-08-12T08:48:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 120945 2012-08-12T08:50:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 324719 2012-08-12T08:50:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 121454 2012-08-12T08:50:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 324729 2012-08-12T08:50:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 121402 2012-08-12T08:50:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22198 2024-09-17T06:22:56.857580 application/rdf+xml 14868 2024-09-17T06:22:45.218657 image/jpeg 1965 2024-09-17T06:22:45.160656 image/jpeg 5172685 2024-09-17T06:22:44.642647 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