Project Gutenberg 2007-10-30 Public domain in the USA. 189 Catherwood, Mary Hartwell 1847 1902 The King Of Beaver, and Beaver Lights From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 Produced by David Widger "The King Of Beaver, and Beaver Lights" by Mary Hartwell Catherwood is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of Beaver Island, the book delves into the intricate lives of a Mormon community led by the controversial Prophet James Strang, known as the King of Beaver. The narrative explores themes of power, polygamy, and the struggles between Gentiles and Mormons during a time of intense conflict and shifting social dynamics. The story primarily follows Emeline Cheeseman, a young woman who finds herself caught between her dislike for the oppressive religious practices of the Mormons and her growing fascination with Strang. As tensions rise on the island, characterized by an impending clash between the Gentiles and the Mormons, Emeline’s inner turmoil intensifies, particularly with the arrival of her former fiancé. The narrative weaves through Emeline's conflicting emotions as she grapples with her feelings towards Strang, her familial obligations, and the societal expectations of the time. Ultimately, the book culminates in a dramatic confrontation and the downfall of Strang’s power, symbolizing the end of an era for the Mormon community on Beaver Island, while also highlighting the personal transformations of the characters involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Mackinac Island (Mich. : Island) -- Fiction Michigan -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 103901 2025-08-09T14:23:22.749572 text/html 103791 2021-01-26T02:35:41 text/html 370069 2025-08-09T14:23:28.861521 application/epub+zip 370368 2025-08-09T14:23:26.097538 application/epub+zip 96473 2025-08-09T14:23:24.637519 application/epub+zip 500245 2025-08-09T14:23:30.720480 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490369 2025-08-09T14:23:28.115535 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113561 2022-09-11T04:40:00.753475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84983 2025-08-09T14:23:22.422522 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 84959 2018-03-08T07:55:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83740 2007-10-30T09:27:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20874 2025-08-09T14:23:30.850465 application/rdf+xml 15630 2025-08-09T14:23:25.146524 image/jpeg 3663 2025-08-09T14:23:24.893526 image/jpeg 33288 2018-03-18T14:52:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 273690 2021-01-26T02:35:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 33121 2007-10-30T09:28:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 363583 2025-08-09T14:23:22.768547 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