Project Gutenberg 2013-07-22 Public domain in the USA. 124 Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge) 1825 1900 Blackmore, Richard Doddridge Cripps, the Carrier: A Woodland Tale E-text prepared by sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "Cripps, the Carrier: A Woodland Tale" by R. D. Blackmore is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the character of Zacchary Cripps, the local carrier of the quiet village of Beckley, who upholds the traditions of his family while providing transportation services through the surrounding areas. The tale begins to unravel the intricacies of village life, family responsibilities, and the connections between the various inhabitants, particularly focusing on Zacchary's relationships with his siblings and the mysterious occurrences surrounding the village. The opening of the story sets the stage in the quaint village of Beckley, where the customs and livelihoods of the residents are closely tied to Zacchary and his family. From the beginning, it introduces various members of the Cripps family, highlighting their roles and the communal expectations placed upon them. We are introduced to Zacchary as a kind-hearted and thoughtful man, navigating familial obligations, while also facing the challenges of weather and local gossip. The narrative also hints at deeper mysteries, particularly with the mention of a grave that evokes fear and intrigue, suggesting that the serene rural setting may conceal darker secrets. The stage is set for a blend of familial loyalties and potential tragedy as the tale unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43281/43281-h/images/covers.jpg en Kidnapping -- Fiction Oxfordshire (England) -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 814069 813603 2024-09-18T07:43:00.700082 2023-09-19T03:56:07.331379 text/html text/html 813691 2013-07-22T15:26:54 text/html 371140 2013-07-22T15:29:55 text/html application/zip 369739 2024-09-18T07:43:09.841507 application/epub+zip 380559 2024-09-18T07:43:01.980079 application/epub+zip 363592 2024-09-18T07:43:01.391084 application/epub+zip 605998 2024-09-18T07:43:16.579497 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553332 2024-09-18T07:43:09.289523 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 536865 2022-09-19T17:53:59.889471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 769126 768968 2024-09-18T07:42:59.216098 2023-09-19T03:56:05.973357 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 768697 2013-07-22T15:20:39 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 304084 2013-07-22T15:20:39 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 768719 2013-07-22T15:20:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 304034 2013-07-22T15:20:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20620 2024-09-18T07:43:16.731469 application/rdf+xml 8744 2024-09-18T07:43:01.491048 image/jpeg 1657 2024-09-18T07:43:01.441045 image/jpeg 380696 2024-09-18T07:43:00.783096 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