02624cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000290012624500510015526400510020630000470025733600260030433700260033033800360035650000310039250502040042350802010062752012390082853400450206765300180211265300510213065300310218185600430221299900190225559829UtSlPG20260610134358.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a05041072  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aPryde, David,d1834-190714aThe Queer Folk of Fife: Tales from the Kingdom 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-06-280 aThe breach of promise -- Her dead self -- God's own scholar -- The gentleman tramp -- The one fatal mistake -- A romance of the harvest field -- The boy heretic -- How the deacon became an abstainer.  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Graeme Mackreth and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)  a"The Queer Folk of Fife: Tales from the Kingdom" by David Pryde is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. It characteristically portrays life in a small Scottish community, focusing on the eccentric and colorful inhabitants of Sandyriggs and their interactions. The stories delve into themes of social dynamics, human emotions, and local folklore, providing a vivid snapshot of rural Scottish life.  At the start of the narrative, the author introduces Sandyriggs, which is depicted as a tranquil and uneventful burgh where the residents lead simple lives and often rely on storytelling to entertain themselves. The opening portion highlights the lives of characters such as the Steedman couple, who reminiscence about the past, and a newcomer family, the Callendars, whose mystery captivates the local gossips. The tale of "The Breach of Promise" begins with the arrival of Mr. Callendar and his daughters, particularly focusing on the beautiful Phoebe Callendar. The fascination and infatuations her presence ignites among the townsfolk set the stage for a scandalous twist involving broken promises and heartbreak, leaving the community abuzz with speculation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aScotland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction  aFife (Scotland) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59829  c100655d100655