Project Gutenberg 2007-10-30 Public domain in the USA. 180 Catherwood, Mary Hartwell 1847 1902 The Cobbler In The Devil's Kitchen From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 Produced by David Widger "The Cobbler In The Devil's Kitchen" by Mary Hartwell Catherwood is a short story included in the collection "Mackinac And Lake Stories," written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows Owen Cunning, an Irish shoemaker who has chosen the isolated Devil's Kitchen on Mackinac Island as his home and workshop. The story explores themes of solitude, cultural clash, and personal relationships against the backdrop of the vibrant and diverse community around him. As the cobbler goes about his daily life, he offers a glimpse into his encounters with both local French voyageurs and Native American characters, particularly a Sac girl named Blackbird. Through their interactions, the story reveals Owen's ambivalence towards the surrounding cultures, his rugged independence, and the complexities of human connection in a rapidly changing world. Tension arises when Owen learns of an old acquaintance, John McGillis, who is entangled in a romantic situation that calls into question his status as a widower. Ultimately, the story culminates in a resolution that blends humor and poignancy, revealing both Owen's character and the intertwined fates of the people living on Mackinac Island. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Mackinac Island (Mich. : Island) -- Fiction Michigan -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 58129 2025-08-09T14:23:09.252581 text/html 55159 2021-02-24T22:21:23 text/html 131542 2025-08-09T14:23:14.085564 application/epub+zip 130279 2025-08-09T14:23:11.963571 application/epub+zip 85136 2025-08-09T14:23:10.891567 application/epub+zip 239215 2025-08-09T14:23:15.609567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232687 2025-08-09T14:23:13.442561 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178029 2022-09-11T04:39:46.752352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 47358 2025-08-09T14:23:09.007586 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47393 2018-03-08T07:49:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46960 2007-10-30T09:22:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46949 2007-10-30T09:22:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22325 2025-08-09T14:23:15.736559 application/rdf+xml 14276 2025-08-09T14:23:11.377561 image/jpeg 3469 2025-08-09T14:23:11.133569 image/jpeg 18880 2018-03-18T14:55:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 18799 2007-10-30T09:22:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 50203 2021-02-24T22:21:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 18773 2007-10-30T09:22:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 128136 2025-08-09T14:23:09.260578 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