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Title: The Sheep-Stealers

Note: Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Paul Haxo with special thanks to the University
of California, Stanford University, the Internet Archive,
the HathiTrust Digital Library, and Google.

Summary: "The Sheep-Stealers" by Violet Jacob is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the earlier half of the 19th century, the book explores the lives of two contrasting communities in the shadow of the Black Mountains in Wales, focusing on the struggles and interactions between the hill-dwelling sheep farmers and the more settled valley folk. The narrative centers around characters such as Rhys Walters, a young farmer drawn into the conflict surrounding local toll gates and the concept of rebellion against oppressive regulations. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to the geography and local customs of the communities living near the Black Mountains. The rich description sets the tone for the region's history and the superstitions that permeate the lives of its inhabitants. We meet Rhys Walters, who, returning home after market day, is conflicted between his responsibilities and the pressures of the community, which is stirred by the news of a growing sentiment against increased tolls. As tensions rise, Rhys is faced with the moral implications of joining a group of local farmers who plan to retaliate against the toll-gate system, setting the stage for deeper exploration of loyalty, community, and rebellion in the chapters to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Jacob, Violet, 1863-1946

EBook No.: 57427

Published: Jun 30, 2018

Downloads: 75

Language: English

Subject: Country life -- Fiction

Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction

Subject: Wales -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction

Subject: Rebecca Riots, 1839-1844 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Sheep-Stealers

Note: Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Paul Haxo with special thanks to the University
of California, Stanford University, the Internet Archive,
the HathiTrust Digital Library, and Google.

Summary: "The Sheep-Stealers" by Violet Jacob is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the earlier half of the 19th century, the book explores the lives of two contrasting communities in the shadow of the Black Mountains in Wales, focusing on the struggles and interactions between the hill-dwelling sheep farmers and the more settled valley folk. The narrative centers around characters such as Rhys Walters, a young farmer drawn into the conflict surrounding local toll gates and the concept of rebellion against oppressive regulations. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to the geography and local customs of the communities living near the Black Mountains. The rich description sets the tone for the region's history and the superstitions that permeate the lives of its inhabitants. We meet Rhys Walters, who, returning home after market day, is conflicted between his responsibilities and the pressures of the community, which is stirred by the news of a growing sentiment against increased tolls. As tensions rise, Rhys is faced with the moral implications of joining a group of local farmers who plan to retaliate against the toll-gate system, setting the stage for deeper exploration of loyalty, community, and rebellion in the chapters to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Jacob, Violet, 1863-1946

EBook No.: 57427

Published: Jun 30, 2018

Downloads: 75

Language: English

Subject: Country life -- Fiction

Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction

Subject: Wales -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction

Subject: Rebecca Riots, 1839-1844 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.