Project Gutenberg 2016-02-12 Public domain in the USA. 123 Croston, James 1830 1893 03008209 Nooks and Corners of Lancashire and Cheshire. A Wayfarer's Notes in the Palatine Counties, Historical, Legendary, Genealogical, and Descriptive. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Nooks and Corners of Lancashire and Cheshire" by James Croston is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book aims to capture and group key facts, legends, and anecdotes about various localities within the counties of Lancashire and Cheshire, promising to present these narratives in an engaging manner that transcends mere dry historical records. A notable focus is placed on ordinary places and their remarkable historical contexts, allowing readers to explore the rich tapestry of regional history. The opening of the book sets the scene for a journey, beginning with a railway ramble to Ribchester, an ancient Roman settlement. As the narrator and his companion embark on a summer adventure, they experience a vivid transformation from the urban environment of Salford to the pastoral beauty of the countryside. The narrative seamlessly weaves descriptive nature imagery with historical reflections on the area, particularly Ribchester’s significance during Roman times as Rigodunum, emphasizing the contrast between its past splendor and its present quaintness. The rich descriptions not only evoke the physical landscape but also hearken back to the area's historic events and cultural heritage, illustrating a comprehensive picture of the local landscape embedded in a narrative rich with context and character. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Lancashire (England) Cheshire (England) DA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 1236041 1236169 2024-09-21T11:27:25.611640 2023-09-22T08:33:09.610102 text/html text/html 1210084 2016-02-12T11:31:54 text/html; charset=utf-8 2334807 2016-02-12T11:32:00 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 2539248 2024-09-21T11:27:45.198533 application/epub+zip 2554259 2024-09-21T11:27:28.820634 application/epub+zip 525605 2024-09-21T11:27:27.187625 application/epub+zip 2870104 2024-09-21T11:27:56.380490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2728600 2024-09-21T11:27:43.432552 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 748343 2022-09-23T09:58:24.527836 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 996454 996287 2024-09-21T11:27:22.302659 2023-09-22T08:33:06.507002 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 996823 2016-02-12T11:31:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 384585 2016-02-12T11:32:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18754 2024-09-21T11:27:56.543474 application/rdf+xml 8870 2024-09-21T11:27:27.427632 image/jpeg 2162 2024-09-21T11:27:27.299625 image/jpeg 2496495 2024-09-21T11:27:25.869702 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