Project Gutenberg 2013-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 139 Smith, Harry James 1880 1918 Smith, Edith Wiard, Oliver M. Cape Breton Tales On the French shore of Cape Breton -- La Rose witnesseth: Of the Bucherons. Of La Belle Mélanie. Of Siméon's sons -- At a Breton calvaire -- The privilege -- Their true love -- Garlands for Pettipaw -- Fly, my heart. Produced by Daniel Meade, sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Cape Breton Tales" by Harry James Smith is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The narratives celebrate the beauty and culture of Cape Breton, focusing on its Acadian history, unique traditions, and the everyday lives of its residents. The tales often interweave elements of folklore, community life, and enchanting characters that bring the landscape and its people to life. The opening portion of the collection introduces the reader to the vibrant community of Arichat on the French shore of Cape Breton. In a richly descriptive passage, it portrays the arrival of summer and the communal spirit of a Corpus Christi procession, showcasing the Acadian people's devotion and love for their traditions. The narrator reflects on the town's scenic decay, punctuated by memories of its bustling past, where ships filled the harbor. As the chapter unfolds, it captures the cultural richness of Cape Breton through glimpses of local life, highlighting the intertwined themes of faith, nostalgia, and the enduring strength of the community amid change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44257/44257-h/images/front_cover.jpg Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Cape Breton Island (N.S.) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories 226561 2025-09-18T03:45:20.788880 text/html 206070 2024-10-23T19:58:51 text/html 658580 2025-09-18T03:45:24.893891 application/epub+zip 659724 2025-09-18T03:45:21.688859 application/epub+zip 161062 2025-09-18T03:45:21.230880 application/epub+zip 698848 2025-09-18T03:45:27.382849 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 643779 2025-09-18T03:45:24.412831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211818 2022-09-20T07:51:38.615905 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196789 2025-09-18T03:45:20.342906 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 176901 2024-10-23T19:58:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16776 2025-09-18T03:45:27.522825 application/rdf+xml 14250 2025-09-18T03:45:21.311841 image/jpeg 1972 2025-09-18T03:45:21.271862 image/jpeg 620945 2025-09-18T03:45:20.840888 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