Project Gutenberg 2007-10-22 Public domain in the USA. 194 Sillars, John The McBrides A Romance of Arran E-text prepared by Al Haines "The McBrides" by John Sillars is a romance novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a rich, rural Scottish setting, centering on the McBride family as they navigate themes of love, regional lore, and the complexities of a changing society. The central characters, including Dan McBride, Hamish, and the charismatic gipsy Belle, are poised at the intersection of tradition and modernity, against the backdrop of their idyllic yet tumultuous homeland. The opening of the novel introduces us to Hamish, who is reflecting on the simpler times of his youth spent in the bucolic hills of Arran. He recalls the interactions with his grandfather, their farming traditions, and the arrival of Belle, a gipsy woman with mysterious powers. As Hamish and his friend Dan spot her, a chance encounter unfolds that reveals both Belle's enchanting beauty and her powerful connection to the natural world, notably through her interaction with a restless stallion. Dan finds himself drawn to Belle, sparking a series of events that promise to intertwine their lives in unexpected ways, setting the stage for romance and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Arran, Island of (Scotland) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels 463676 2025-10-09T13:54:19.486550 text/html 463500 2025-01-09T14:55:44.497619 text/html 234605 2025-10-09T13:54:26.283401 application/epub+zip 240218 2025-10-09T13:54:21.248411 application/epub+zip 240218 2025-10-09T13:54:20.150430 application/epub+zip 401273 2025-10-09T13:54:30.253414 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361876 2025-10-09T13:54:25.573391 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344829 2022-09-11T04:08:36.191598 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417749 2025-10-09T13:54:19.095437 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 417637 2007-10-22T13:13:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 417644 2007-10-22T13:13:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18331 2025-10-09T13:54:30.390410 application/rdf+xml 9826 2025-10-09T13:54:20.635448 image/jpeg 2808 2025-10-09T13:54:20.392413 image/jpeg 156551 2007-10-22T13:13:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 156552 2007-10-22T13:13:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 228654 2025-10-09T13:54:19.523462 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog