Project Gutenberg 2018-01-29 Public domain in the USA. 252 Gibson, Alexander Craig 1813 1874 The Old Man; or, Ravings and Ramblings round Conistone Produced by MFR, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Old Man; or, Ravings and Ramblings round Conistone" by Alexander Craig Gibson is a guidebook mixed with personal anecdotes written in the mid-19th century. The work focuses on the Lake District, specifically the area around Conistone, and aims to provide a detailed exploration of the region’s geography, beauty, and local culture. The author weaves in humor and personal observations alongside factual descriptions, making it a unique blend of travel literature and local history. The opening of the book sets the tone with Gibson reflecting on the inadequacy of more general guides to capture the richness of specific locales like Conistone. He proposes that an in-depth exploration authored by someone with intimate knowledge of the area could provide a more accurate and engaging picture. The narrative introduces Conistone and its attractions, detailing the landscape, the local populace, and the history associated with the region, all while showcasing Gibson’s passion for his subject matter. Additionally, he hints at the wealth of anecdotes and insights awaiting the reader, suggesting his work will serve as both a guide to the beautiful scenery and a commentary on the lives of those who inhabit it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Lake District (England) -- Description and travel Coniston (Cumbria, England) -- Description and travel DA Text Category: Humour Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 364891 2025-06-22T12:57:47.045624 text/html 354441 2018-02-15T17:14:36 text/html 748666 2025-06-22T12:57:53.738567 application/epub+zip 746522 2025-06-22T12:57:48.172610 application/epub+zip 210792 2025-06-22T12:57:47.605615 application/epub+zip 840685 2025-06-22T12:57:57.733557 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 825044 2025-06-22T12:57:53.171597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294815 2022-08-25T12:10:04.885779 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310781 2025-06-22T12:57:46.288638 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 310984 2023-11-29T04:16:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16521 2025-06-22T12:57:57.879583 application/rdf+xml 17298 2025-06-22T12:57:47.712638 image/jpeg 1628 2025-06-22T12:57:47.659671 image/jpeg 691817 2025-06-22T12:57:47.105674 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