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_aJacob, Violet, _d1863-1946 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Sheep-Stealers |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2018 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2018-06-30 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Paul Haxo with special thanks to the University of California, Stanford University, the Internet Archive, the HathiTrust Digital Library, and Google. | ||
| 520 | _a"The Sheep-Stealers" by Violet Jacob is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the earlier half of the 19th century, the book explores the lives of two contrasting communities in the shadow of the Black Mountains in Wales, focusing on the struggles and interactions between the hill-dwelling sheep farmers and the more settled valley folk. The narrative centers around characters such as Rhys Walters, a young farmer drawn into the conflict surrounding local toll gates and the concept of rebellion against oppressive regulations. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to the geography and local customs of the communities living near the Black Mountains. The rich description sets the tone for the region's history and the superstitions that permeate the lives of its inhabitants. We meet Rhys Walters, who, returning home after market day, is conflicted between his responsibilities and the pressures of the community, which is stirred by the news of a growing sentiment against increased tolls. As tensions rise, Rhys is faced with the moral implications of joining a group of local farmers who plan to retaliate against the toll-gate system, setting the stage for deeper exploration of loyalty, community, and rebellion in the chapters to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aCountry life -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aWales -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aRebecca Riots, 1839-1844 -- Fiction | ||
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