02083cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000180011324500390013126400510017030000470022133600260026833700260029433800360032050000310035650800330038752011860042053400450160665300700165185600430172199900170176423152UtSlPG20260610133530.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aSillars, John14aThe McBrides :bA Romance of Arran 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-10-22  aE-text prepared by Al Haines  a"The McBrides" by John Sillars is a romance novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a rich, rural Scottish setting, centering on the McBride family as they navigate themes of love, regional lore, and the complexities of a changing society. The central characters, including Dan McBride, Hamish, and the charismatic gipsy Belle, are poised at the intersection of tradition and modernity, against the backdrop of their idyllic yet tumultuous homeland.  The opening of the novel introduces us to Hamish, who is reflecting on the simpler times of his youth spent in the bucolic hills of Arran. He recalls the interactions with his grandfather, their farming traditions, and the arrival of Belle, a gipsy woman with mysterious powers. As Hamish and his friend Dan spot her, a chance encounter unfolds that reveals both Belle's enchanting beauty and her powerful connection to the natural world, notably through her interaction with a restless stallion. Dan finds himself drawn to Belle, sparking a series of events that promise to intertwine their lives in unexpected ways, setting the stage for romance and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aArran, Island of (Scotland) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23152  c64204d64204