Project Gutenberg 2017-02-06 Public domain in the USA. 416 Sykes, D. F. E. 1856 1920 Sykes, Daniel Frederick Edward Tom Pinder, Foundling: A Story of the Holmfirth Flood Produced by John Parkinson "Tom Pinder, Foundling: A Story of the Holmfirth Flood" by D. F. E. Sykes is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the life of Tom Pinder, a foundling, exploring the themes of Victorian values and the impact of the Holmfirth flood, set against the backdrop of West Yorkshire. The author portrays the struggles of common people during this time, providing insight into their lives and relationships. The opening of the story introduces the reader to the setting of the Hanging Gate, a public house in a small hamlet named Wakey, amidst a harsh winter night in the early 19th century. It vividly depicts the ambience of the inn and its patrons, including Mrs. Betty Schofield, the landlady; Molly, the local midwife; and Mr. William Black, the schoolmaster. Their conversations reflect the values and issues of the period, particularly concerning the local cooperative movement and communal life. The tranquility of the evening is disrupted when Aleck, a shepherd, discovers a snow-covered woman outside, leading to the revelation of an infant found with her, setting the stage for Tom's journey and the unfolding narrative of his identity and heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Love stories Yorkshire (England) -- Fiction Foundlings -- Fiction Floods -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 533237 2025-08-21T13:10:52.808238 text/html 565746 2021-01-24T18:40:42 text/html 465265 2025-08-21T13:10:58.384278 application/epub+zip 472858 2025-08-21T13:10:53.595233 application/epub+zip 284970 2025-08-21T13:10:53.209249 application/epub+zip 615783 2025-08-21T13:11:02.937245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 591711 2025-08-21T13:10:58.032221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404545 2022-09-24T16:20:49.552029 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491518 2025-08-21T13:10:50.994262 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 491410 2017-02-06T14:26:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18959 2025-08-21T13:11:03.105206 application/rdf+xml 22482 2025-08-21T13:10:53.307241 image/jpeg 4041 2025-08-21T13:10:53.255284 image/jpeg 200429 2017-02-06T14:26:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 442385 2021-01-24T18:40:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 448446 2025-08-21T13:10:52.878239 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