Project Gutenberg 2007-10-31 Public domain in the USA. 181 Martineau, Harriet 1802 1876 Invalid Invalid, An Kronheim, Joseph Martin 1810 1896 The Settlers at Home Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Settlers at Home" by Harriet Martineau is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story is set in Lincolnshire and centers on the Linacre family, who find themselves facing a calamity as their newly drained land floods due to the destruction of their sea defenses. This struggle for survival intertwines with themes of community conflict, as they contend with hostile locals amidst personal loss and tragedy. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the Linacre family living in a once swampy but now cultivated area known as the Levels. The children, Mildred and Oliver, along with their caregiver Ailwin, are left to manage on their own when tragedy strikes, leading to the flooding that threatens their lives and livelihoods. The story paints a vivid picture of their daily struggles, showcasing their resourcefulness and determination, while also highlighting the social tensions they face with hostile neighbors. As the floodwaters rise, the stakes of survival increase, setting the stage for a tale of resilience against both nature and human adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Country life -- England -- Juvenile fiction Immigrants -- England -- Juvenile fiction England -- Ethnic relations -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 337505 2025-08-09T14:25:20.943429 text/html 342401 2017-07-29T10:34:00 text/html 215125 2025-08-09T14:25:26.883421 application/epub+zip 219125 2025-08-09T14:25:22.873431 application/epub+zip 185577 2025-08-09T14:25:21.694449 application/epub+zip 364024 2025-08-09T14:25:29.752407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356253 2025-08-09T14:25:26.061432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298066 2022-09-11T04:42:35.756722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324977 2025-08-09T14:25:20.497522 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 324781 2017-07-29T10:33:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19339 2025-08-09T14:25:29.889385 application/rdf+xml 11903 2025-08-09T14:25:22.185435 image/jpeg 3152 2025-08-09T14:25:21.937428 image/jpeg 149575 2017-07-29T10:34:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 119074 2017-07-29T10:34:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 209372 2025-08-09T14:25:20.973426 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 en.wikipedia