02565cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000310012624501520015726400510030930000470036033600260040733700260043333800360045950000310049550801670052652013930069353400450208665300250213165300230215685600430217999900170222251191UtSlPG20260610134158.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a03008209  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aCroston, James,d1830-189310aNooks and Corners of Lancashire and Cheshire. :bA Wayfarer's Notes in the Palatine Counties, Historical, Legendary, Genealogical, and Descriptive. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-02-12  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Nooks and Corners of Lancashire and Cheshire" by James Croston is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book aims to capture and group key facts, legends, and anecdotes about various localities within the counties of Lancashire and Cheshire, promising to present these narratives in an engaging manner that transcends mere dry historical records. A notable focus is placed on ordinary places and their remarkable historical contexts, allowing readers to explore the rich tapestry of regional history.  The opening of the book sets the scene for a journey, beginning with a railway ramble to Ribchester, an ancient Roman settlement. As the narrator and his companion embark on a summer adventure, they experience a vivid transformation from the urban environment of Salford to the pastoral beauty of the countryside. The narrative seamlessly weaves descriptive nature imagery with historical reflections on the area, particularly Ribchester’s significance during Roman times as Rigodunum, emphasizing the contrast between its past splendor and its present quaintness. The rich descriptions not only evoke the physical landscape but also hearken back to the area's historic events and cultural heritage, illustrating a comprehensive picture of the local landscape embedded in a narrative rich with context and character. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLancashire (England)  aCheshire (England)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51191  c92029d92029