Project Gutenberg 2007-10-30 Public domain in the USA. 101 Catherwood, Mary Hartwell 1847 1902 A British Islander From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 Produced by David Widger "A British Islander" by Mary Hartwell Catherwood is a short story written in the late 19th century. This engaging narrative offers a glimpse into life on Mackinac Island, focusing on the peculiarities of its inhabitants, particularly Mrs. Gunning, an eccentric British woman. The story explores themes of love, identity, and the social dynamics of a small community, revealing the colorful characters that inhabit this unique setting. The plot centers around Mrs. Gunning, her niece Juliana, and the romantic pursuits involving Juliana, Captain Markley, and Dr. McCurdy. The story unfolds as Mrs. Gunning navigates her relationships and manipulates social encounters while trying to secure a future for her lively niece amidst the affections of two suitors. Through humorous dialogues and vivid descriptions, Catherwood captures the nuances of love, flirtation, and individuality, all set against the backdrop of island life, culminating in a spirited engagement that reflects the character's assertiveness and charm. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.4 (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: Romance Category: Humour Category: British Literature 49083 2025-08-09T14:23:16.022540 text/html 45509 2021-01-26T02:35:35 text/html 190762 2025-08-09T14:23:20.709531 application/epub+zip 189474 2025-08-09T14:23:18.668562 application/epub+zip 74594 2025-08-09T14:23:17.621532 application/epub+zip 287221 2025-08-09T14:23:22.218544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280556 2025-08-09T14:23:20.070519 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170691 2022-09-11T04:39:53.140418 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 39901 2025-08-09T14:23:15.780551 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39818 2018-03-08T07:52:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39561 2007-10-30T09:25:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20825 2025-08-09T14:23:22.355508 application/rdf+xml 13634 2025-08-09T14:23:18.096548 image/jpeg 3582 2025-08-09T14:23:17.858532 image/jpeg 15323 2018-03-18T14:53:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 110281 2021-01-26T02:35:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 15241 2007-10-30T09:25:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 185771 2025-08-09T14:23:16.033539 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