Project Gutenberg 2015-01-31 Public domain in the USA. 415 Axon, William E. A. (William Edward Armytage) 1846 1913 Axon, William Edward Armytage 01016678 Echoes of Old Lancashire Produced by Shaun Pinder, Sonya Schermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Echoes of Old Lancashire" by William E. A. Axon is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores various aspects of Lancashire's rich history, including customs, historical figures, and significant events from the past. The topics covered in the book aim to shed light on forgotten traditions and notable episodes that have shaped the character of the county. The opening of the book introduces a significant historical incident known as the "Lancashire Plot," which took place in Manchester in 1694. This trial involved the prosecution of several gentlemen accused of conspiring against King William of Orange, reflecting the political tensions and local sentiments of the time. The narrative captures the town's excitement and the complexities of the legal proceedings, revealing how perceptions of loyalty and treachery were intertwined in this turbulent period. Through this lens, Axon provides a captivating glimpse into the past life of Lancashire and sets the stage for further exploration of its historical intricacies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Lancashire (England) -- History DA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Modern (1750+) 512721 2025-07-19T10:16:39.799621 text/html 481395 2024-10-24T14:18:36 text/html 350432 2025-07-19T10:16:49.020574 application/epub+zip 349755 2025-07-19T10:16:41.704610 application/epub+zip 263405 2025-07-19T10:16:40.777583 application/epub+zip 469617 2025-07-19T10:16:53.839577 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420319 2025-07-19T10:16:48.147550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345958 2022-09-21T19:36:54.158027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374507 2025-07-19T10:16:38.702590 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 354560 2024-10-24T14:18:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16991 2025-07-19T10:16:53.980510 application/rdf+xml 10620 2025-07-19T10:16:40.918591 image/jpeg 1923 2025-07-19T10:16:40.848639 image/jpeg 294734 2025-07-19T10:16:39.844599 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