Project Gutenberg 2007-10-30 Public domain in the USA. 176 Catherwood, Mary Hartwell 1847 1902 The Cursed Patois From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 Produced by David Widger "The Cursed Patois" by Mary Hartwell Catherwood is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a picturesque camp setting in Michigan, where themes of love, cultural intersection, and human kindness come to the forefront. It captures the essence of life at the lake, weaving a narrative that highlights the experiences of its characters, specifically the dynamics between men and women alongside their struggles and relationships. The plot centers around Frank Brown and his partner, Frank Puttany, who have established a camp on Brevoort Lake. Their peaceful existence is disrupted when they take in Françoise La France, a widow, and her young son, Gougou, after her husband’s untimely death. As the two men navigate the complexities of their household with the new guests, a bond forms between Brown and Françoise, illustrated through shared meals, camp life, and the responsibilities that arise. The story reaches a climax when Françoise's husband's brother attempts to take her away, leading Brown to propose marriage to her as a solution. Throughout, Catherwood explores themes of compassion, the simplicity of rural life, and the social intricacies surrounding love and family in a diversified cultural backdrop. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Mackinac Island (Mich. : Island) -- Fiction Michigan -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 57239 2025-07-09T14:07:43.436024 text/html 54282 2021-02-24T22:20:58 text/html 91308 2025-07-09T14:07:47.811016 application/epub+zip 90015 2025-07-09T14:07:45.777019 application/epub+zip 87059 2025-07-09T14:07:44.764017 application/epub+zip 180704 2025-07-09T14:07:49.302003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174098 2025-07-09T14:07:47.227011 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165504 2022-09-11T04:39:02.163508 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 47001 2025-07-09T14:07:43.200022 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46929 2018-03-08T07:35:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46457 2007-10-30T08:10:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46448 2007-10-30T08:10:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23601 2025-07-09T14:07:49.421021 application/rdf+xml 13045 2025-07-09T14:07:45.246026 image/jpeg 3441 2025-07-09T14:07:45.004033 image/jpeg 18967 2018-03-18T15:00:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 18881 2007-10-30T08:10:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 20457 2021-02-24T22:21:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 18859 2007-10-30T08:10:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 88814 2025-07-09T14:07:43.443048 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 en.wikipedia