Project Gutenberg 2015-01-31 Public domain in the USA. 81 Axon, William E. A. (William Edward Armytage) 1846 1913 Axon, William Edward Armytage 01016678 Echoes of Old Lancashire Produced by Shaun Pinder, Sonya Schermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Echoes of Old Lancashire" by William E. A. Axon is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores various aspects of Lancashire's rich history, including customs, historical figures, and significant events from the past. The topics covered in the book aim to shed light on forgotten traditions and notable episodes that have shaped the character of the county. The opening of the book introduces a significant historical incident known as the "Lancashire Plot," which took place in Manchester in 1694. This trial involved the prosecution of several gentlemen accused of conspiring against King William of Orange, reflecting the political tensions and local sentiments of the time. The narrative captures the town's excitement and the complexities of the legal proceedings, revealing how perceptions of loyalty and treachery were intertwined in this turbulent period. Through this lens, Axon provides a captivating glimpse into the past life of Lancashire and sets the stage for further exploration of its historical intricacies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Lancashire (England) -- History DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General 512538 512546 2024-09-20T07:15:52.091522 2023-09-21T04:11:46.235412 text/html text/html 501794 2015-01-31T09:33:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 292411 2015-01-31T09:33:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 350436 2024-09-20T07:16:02.634503 application/epub+zip 349877 2024-09-20T07:15:54.155514 application/epub+zip 263531 2024-09-20T07:15:53.083559 application/epub+zip 469719 2024-09-20T07:16:08.138483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420343 2024-09-20T07:16:01.538521 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345958 2022-09-21T19:36:54.158027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374675 374469 2024-09-20T07:15:50.498567 2023-09-21T04:11:44.662406 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 374842 2015-01-31T09:33:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 147630 2015-01-31T09:33:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18196 2024-09-20T07:16:08.296436 application/rdf+xml 10620 2024-09-20T07:15:53.235525 image/jpeg 1923 2024-09-20T07:15:53.159533 image/jpeg 294677 2024-09-20T07:15:52.139537 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