Project Gutenberg 2009-10-29 Public domain in the USA. 777 Walter, J. Conway (James Conway) Walter, James Conway A History of Horncastle, from the earliest period to the present time Transcribed from the 1908 W. K. Morton & Sons edition by David Price "A History of Horncastle, from the earliest period to the present time" by J. Conway Walter is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the rich history of Horncastle, a town in Lincolnshire, starting from prehistoric times and moving through various key periods, including Roman, Saxon, and Norman influences, as well as local governance and notable figures throughout its past. The opening of the book establishes the author’s deep personal connection to Horncastle as a lifelong resident. He outlines the extensive research undertaken over thirty years to compile local records, chronicles, and anecdotes, indicating a blend of personal narrative with thorough historical documentation. He introduces the foundational themes of the text, such as the impact of the site’s early British settlement, the later Roman occupation, and the etymological significance of place names that reflect the town's evolution over centuries. This introductory part sets the tone for a detailed exploration of Horncastle's historical developments, community institutions, and the legacies of the individuals associated with the town. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Horncastle (England) -- History DA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Category: History - British 882887 2025-06-12T12:58:38.541759 text/html 868185 2009-11-02T01:51:02 text/html 10957743 2009-11-02T01:56:36 text/html application/zip 11865321 2025-06-12T12:59:03.582706 application/epub+zip 11850816 2025-06-12T12:58:46.123705 application/epub+zip 396014 2025-06-12T12:58:42.472747 application/epub+zip 15371941 2025-06-12T12:59:14.914593 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 15276197 2025-06-12T12:58:58.436672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 686442 2022-09-14T05:53:06.804366 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 679128 2025-06-12T12:58:36.012829 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 678827 2009-11-02T01:50:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 258094 2009-11-02T01:56:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 716387 2009-11-02T01:56:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 273357 2009-11-02T01:56:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19712 2025-06-12T12:59:15.132595 application/rdf+xml 22777 2025-06-12T12:58:43.184724 image/jpeg 4393 2025-06-12T12:58:42.842733 image/jpeg 11800084 2025-06-12T12:58:38.939805 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