Project Gutenberg 2011-12-05 Public domain in the USA. 160 Banks, G. Linnaeus (George Linnaeus), Mrs. 1821 1897 Banks, Isabella Varley Varley, Isabella Banks, Mrs. G. Linnaeus Banks, Mrs. George Linnaeus The Making of William Edwards; or, The Story of the Bridge of Beauty Produced by Chris Curnow, Lindy Walsh, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Making of William Edwards; or, The Story of the Bridge of Beauty" by Mrs. G. Linnæus Banks is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book revolves around the titular character, William Edwards, and his family as they navigate the challenges of rural life in Wales following the tragic death of the family patriarch. The story explores themes of resilience, familial duty, and the evolution of farming practices in a primitive society. At the start of the narrative, we witness a devastating thunderstorm that claims the life of farmer William Edwards as he attempts to cross a treacherous river after a market day. The scene shifts to his devastated wife, Mrs. Edwards, who must now assume total responsibility for the family and the farm. With the help of her eldest son, Rhys, she faces the immediate challenges of grief and managing a smallholding, while young Willem, their youngest child, is caught up in his own misadventures. The early chapters establish a compelling portrait of life in a rural community, highlighting the blend of both ordinary and extraordinary circumstances that define the Edwards family's struggle and determination. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 477453 2025-07-15T12:14:15.129716 text/html 483087 2011-12-05T13:04:10 text/html 1951666 2025-07-15T12:14:25.413613 application/epub+zip 1955934 2025-07-15T12:14:19.110660 application/epub+zip 256856 2025-07-15T12:14:17.605699 application/epub+zip 2257755 2025-07-15T12:14:30.036632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2210363 2025-07-15T12:14:24.284653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349554 2022-09-17T12:35:38.543933 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432363 2025-07-15T12:14:14.101663 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 432184 2011-12-05T13:04:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 432176 2011-12-05T13:04:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20926 2025-07-15T12:14:30.167585 application/rdf+xml 23886 2025-07-15T12:14:18.124667 image/jpeg 4510 2025-07-15T12:14:17.865651 image/jpeg 171049 2011-12-05T13:04:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 1815665 2011-12-05T13:04:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 171024 2011-12-05T13:04:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 1914897 2025-07-15T12:14:15.213668 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