Project Gutenberg 2013-07-22 Public domain in the USA. 277 Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge) 1825 1900 Blackmore, Richard Doddridge Cripps, the Carrier: A Woodland Tale Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cripps_the_Carrier E-text prepared by sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "Cripps, the Carrier: A Woodland Tale" by R. D. Blackmore is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the character of Zacchary Cripps, the local carrier of the quiet village of Beckley, who upholds the traditions of his family while providing transportation services through the surrounding areas. The tale begins to unravel the intricacies of village life, family responsibilities, and the connections between the various inhabitants, particularly focusing on Zacchary's relationships with his siblings and the mysterious occurrences surrounding the village. The opening of the story sets the stage in the quaint village of Beckley, where the customs and livelihoods of the residents are closely tied to Zacchary and his family. From the beginning, it introduces various members of the Cripps family, highlighting their roles and the communal expectations placed upon them. We are introduced to Zacchary as a kind-hearted and thoughtful man, navigating familial obligations, while also facing the challenges of weather and local gossip. The narrative also hints at deeper mysteries, particularly with the mention of a grave that evokes fear and intrigue, suggesting that the serene rural setting may conceal darker secrets. The stage is set for a blend of familial loyalties and potential tragedy as the tale unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43281/43281-h/images/covers.jpg Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Kidnapping -- Fiction Oxfordshire (England) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 813855 2025-07-17T11:36:16.849155 text/html 793176 2024-10-23T17:16:29 text/html 369577 2025-07-17T11:36:24.906150 application/epub+zip 380293 2025-07-17T11:36:17.952190 application/epub+zip 363352 2025-07-17T11:36:17.419210 application/epub+zip 602629 2025-07-17T11:36:30.849126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553058 2025-07-17T11:36:24.307156 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 536865 2022-09-19T17:53:59.889471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 768968 2023-09-19T03:56:05.973357 text/plain 749050 2024-10-23T17:16:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16865 2025-07-17T11:36:30.982054 application/rdf+xml 8744 2025-07-17T11:36:17.505135 image/jpeg 1657 2025-07-17T11:36:17.463155 image/jpeg 380614 2025-07-17T11:36:16.919201 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