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100 1 _aSherwood, Mary Martha,
_d1775-1851
245 1 0 _aShanty the Blacksmith; a Tale of Other Times
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-05-01
508 _aProduced by Charlie Kirschner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"Shanty the Blacksmith; a Tale of Other Times" by Mary Martha Sherwood is a historical novel likely written in the mid-19th century. Set in a time before the spirit of revolution altered societal manners, the story unfolds in a wild border region between England and Scotland. Central to the narrative is Mr. Dymock, a young laird struggling with his family's decline, who turns to blacksmith Shanty for help in creating an innovative plough, while also navigating the complexities of his domestic life and relationships. The opening of the novel introduces the rundown Dymock's Tower and its eccentric inhabitants, particularly Mr. Dymock and his housekeeper, Mrs. Margaret. Mr. Dymock's aspirations as an inventor are contrasted with the old blacksmith's traditional skills and wisdom. As he attempts to encourage innovation through Shanty's forge, he inadvertently brings changes to the household dynamic, particularly upon the arrival of a mysterious young stranger and a beggar woman with children. The chapter culminates in an intriguing mix of domestic challenges and hints at deeper mysteries surrounding Tamar, a foundling child, thus foreshadowing future developments in the narrative regarding identity and belonging. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aKindness -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aInheritance and succession -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aDiligence -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aWealth -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aAbduction -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aBlacksmiths -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aRomanies -- England -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aJews -- England -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12315
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