02483cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500220014826400510017030000470022133600260026833700260029433800360032050000310035650502250038750801910061252011280080353400450193165300180197665300410199470000170203570000210205285600430207399900170211644257UtSlPG20260610134021.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aSmith, Harry James,d1880-191810aCape Breton Tales 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-11-220 aOn the French shore of Cape Breton -- La Rose witnesseth: Of the Bucherons. Of La Belle Mélanie. Of Siméon's sons -- At a Breton calvaire -- The privilege -- Their true love -- Garlands for Pettipaw -- Fly, my heart.  aProduced by Daniel Meade, sp1nd and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"Cape Breton Tales" by Harry James Smith is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The narratives celebrate the beauty and culture of Cape Breton, focusing on its Acadian history, unique traditions, and the everyday lives of its residents. The tales often interweave elements of folklore, community life, and enchanting characters that bring the landscape and its people to life.  The opening portion of the collection introduces the reader to the vibrant community of Arichat on the French shore of Cape Breton. In a richly descriptive passage, it portrays the arrival of summer and the communal spirit of a Corpus Christi procession, showcasing the Acadian people's devotion and love for their traditions. The narrator reflects on the town's scenic decay, punctuated by memories of its bustling past, where ships filled the harbor. As the chapter unfolds, it captures the cultural richness of Cape Breton through glimpses of local life, highlighting the intertwined themes of faith, nostalgia, and the enduring strength of the community amid change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aCape Breton Island (N.S.) -- Fiction1 aSmith, Edith1 aWiard, Oliver M.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44257  c85096d85096