02249cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500580014526400510020330000470025433600260030133700260032733800360035350000310038950800310042052012550045153400450170665300170175165300350176865300260180365300220182985600430185199900170189454121UtSlPG20260610134240.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aSykes, D. F. E.,d1856-192010aTom Pinder, Foundling: A Story of the Holmfirth Flood 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-02-06  aProduced by John Parkinson  a"Tom Pinder, Foundling: A Story of the Holmfirth Flood" by D. F. E. Sykes is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the life of Tom Pinder, a foundling, exploring the themes of Victorian values and the impact of the Holmfirth flood, set against the backdrop of West Yorkshire. The author portrays the struggles of common people during this time, providing insight into their lives and relationships.  The opening of the story introduces the reader to the setting of the Hanging Gate, a public house in a small hamlet named Wakey, amidst a harsh winter night in the early 19th century. It vividly depicts the ambience of the inn and its patrons, including Mrs. Betty Schofield, the landlady; Molly, the local midwife; and Mr. William Black, the schoolmaster. Their conversations reflect the values and issues of the period, particularly concerning the local cooperative movement and communal life. The tranquility of the evening is disrupted when Aleck, a shepherd, discovers a snow-covered woman outside, leading to the revelation of an infant found with her, setting the stage for Tom's journey and the unfolding narrative of his identity and heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLove stories  aYorkshire (England) -- Fiction  aFoundlings -- Fiction  aFloods -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54121  c94955d94955