Project Gutenberg 2017-08-20 Public domain in the USA. 226 Catherwood, Mary Hartwell 1847 1902 Mackinac and Lake Stories Marianson -- The black feather -- The cobbler in the Devil's kitchen -- The skeleton on Round Island -- The penitent of Cross Village -- The King of Beaver -- Beaver lights -- A British islander -- The cursed patios -- The mothers of Honoré -- The blue man -- The Indian on the trail. Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Christian Boissonnas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) "Mackinac and Lake Stories" by Mary Hartwell Catherwood is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set primarily in the region of Mackinac Island, exploring themes of nature, conflict, and interpersonal relationships against the backdrop of the early American frontier. The stories likely include various characters from different cultural backgrounds, including Canadians, Indians, and settlers, as they navigate love, war, and personal trials in a rapidly changing world. The opening of the first story, titled "Marianson," introduces readers to a tense historical moment during the early 19th century when British forces land on Mackinac Island amid the War of 1812. The story follows a young voyageur who struggles with his allegiance and personal convictions, ultimately leading him to a hidden cave where he encounters Marianson, a widow who is both resilient and filled with a sense of freedom. Their precarious situation allows Catherwood to explore themes of bravery, camaraderie, and the complexities of human connection during tumultuous times. The young voyageur's protective instincts and Marianson's innate sense of survival create a captivating dynamic as they confront their reality in the midst of chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Mackinac Island (Mich. : Island) -- Fiction Michigan -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Historical Novels Category: American Literature 367184 2025-06-22T07:33:06.580856 text/html 371343 2017-08-20T08:11:36 text/html 1576018 2025-06-22T07:33:13.329784 application/epub+zip 1447758 2025-06-22T07:33:07.874806 application/epub+zip 228056 2025-06-22T07:33:07.185843 application/epub+zip 1551261 2025-06-22T07:33:17.512850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1509383 2025-06-22T07:33:12.702796 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305364 2022-08-25T04:44:11.775775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329867 2025-06-22T07:33:05.586868 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 330130 2017-08-20T08:11:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19624 2025-06-22T07:33:17.668797 application/rdf+xml 25233 2025-06-22T07:33:07.359828 image/jpeg 4047 2025-06-22T07:33:07.294834 image/jpeg 128034 2017-08-20T08:13:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 1501264 2017-08-20T08:13:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 1502329 2025-06-22T07:33:06.680858 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