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100 1 _aTownsend, George Alfred,
_d1841-1914
245 1 4 _aThe Entailed Hat; Or, Patty Cannon's Times
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-08-30
508 _aProduced by Bethanne M. Simms, Janet Blenkinship, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Entailed Hat; Or, Patty Cannon's Times" by George Alfred Townsend is a historical romance novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the intersections of personal history and the societal changes occurring in early America, particularly focusing on the life and times in a small town on the Eastern Shore. The story revolves around Meshach Milburn, a money-lender with a mysterious past, who wears an eccentric and ancient hat that becomes a symbol of his identity and social stance amidst the changing dynamics of class and reputation. The opening of the novel introduces the picturesque town of Princess Anne and two notable characters: Meshach Milburn, known for his peculiar steeple-crowned hat, and Jack Wonnell, who wears more modern headgear. Through detailed descriptions, we learn about the social structures and eccentricities of the townspeople. Milburn's life begins to unfold as he interacts with local society, illustrating themes of class distinction and the burden of inherited legacies, all while drawing the reader into the rich tapestry of historical anecdotes related to the hat that connects him to his family's past. As the story begins to take shape, questions about love, identity, and societal judgment emerge, hinting at the deeper narrative to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aKidnapping -- Fiction
653 _aEastern Shore (Md. and Va.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653 _aAfrican Americans -- Crimes against -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19146
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