Goodwin, Maud Wilder 1856-1935 creator Pyle, Howard 1853-1911 text utu 2015 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Sir Christopher: A Romance of a Maryland Manor in 1644" by Maud Wilder Goodwin is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the context of the 17th-century Maryland colony, amidst the feuds between Catholics and Protestants and the conflicts between various colonial figures. The plot centers around the characters of Elinor Calvert, her son Cecil, and Sir Christopher Neville, as they navigate personal relationships and socio-political tensions of the time. The opening of the novel introduces us to a wintry evening at St. Gabriel's Manor, where we meet young Cecil Calvert, who is playfully engaging his mother, Elinor, and a priest, as they gather by the fire. Elinor, recently widowed and a grant owner of the manor known as "Robin Hood's Barn," is confronted with the arrival of Sir Christopher Neville, a gentleman seeking to become her tenant. Through conversations and reflections, we learn about her struggles as a widow in a new land, her memories of her late husband, and her burgeoning emotions regarding Neville, who has long held affections for her. The dynamic established in this first chapter sets the stage for the unfolding romance and drama, interwoven with the complexities of 17th-century life in Maryland. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2015-02-17 Produced by Chris Curnow, Craig Kirkwood, Chris Jordan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Maryland -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified 01031536 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48294 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48294 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134118.0 48294