Project Gutenberg 2016-02-06 Public domain in the USA. 135 Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine) 1834 1924 Baring-Gould, Sabine Gould, Sabine Baring Gould, S. Baring A Book of Dartmoor Second Edition Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Richard Tonsing, David Edwards, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "A Book of Dartmoor" by S. Baring-Gould is an exploration and guide to the Dartmoor region, written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the natural landscape, history, and antiquities of Dartmoor, offering insights from a local's perspective rather than a mere scientific or historical lens. The book promises a journey through its unique geographical features, the ancient inhabitants, and the archeological remnants that tell the rich story of this wild terrain. At the start of the book, Baring-Gould introduces readers to the mystical and rugged landscape of Dartmoor, focusing on its bogs and rivers, which he describes as vital to the region's ecology. He recounts a humorous anecdote involving a lost tailor who wanders into a bog, showcasing the dangers and peculiarities of the land. The author’s personal anecdotes provide a sense of warmth and connection to the moor, as he reflects on his own childhood experiences exploring Dartmoor. This introductory chapter sets the tone for a blend of personal narrative and factual exploration, inviting readers to appreciate the beauty and lore of this captivating area. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Dartmoor (England) DA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography 755075 755246 2024-11-21T10:14:20.977379 2023-09-22T08:15:06.941547 text/html text/html 753921 2016-02-06T11:03:08 text/html 4436625 2016-02-06T11:04:37 text/html application/zip 4628437 2024-11-21T10:14:38.205275 application/epub+zip 4626599 2024-11-21T10:14:23.933368 application/epub+zip 358931 2024-11-21T10:14:22.403387 application/epub+zip 4851032 2024-11-21T10:14:46.585241 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4833556 2024-11-21T10:14:36.282334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576754 2022-09-23T09:19:22.995685 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 602391 602414 2024-11-21T10:14:17.745461 2023-09-22T08:15:02.665498 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 602598 2020-06-14T16:22:11 text/plain; charset=utf-8 224208 2020-06-14T16:22:11 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19838 2024-11-21T10:14:46.745269 application/rdf+xml 15742 2024-11-21T10:14:22.587361 image/jpeg 1811 2024-11-21T10:14:22.497361 image/jpeg 4487512 2024-11-21T10:14:21.182479 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