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 Project Gutenberg 2018-10-03 Public domain in the USA. 138 Fairford, Ford Lowther, C. G. Peeps at Many Lands: Newfoundland E-text prepared by WebRover, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Peeps at Many Lands: Newfoundland" by Ford Fairford is a travelogue written in the early 20th century. This work explores the geography, culture, and lifestyle of Newfoundland, the oldest of the British colonies, providing insights into its rugged beauty, natural resources, and the resilient spirit of its inhabitants. The narrative emphasizes the unique characteristics of the landscape and the daily lives of the people, particularly the fishermen, while dispelling common misconceptions about the island. The opening of the book introduces readers to Newfoundland, describing it as a relatively unknown yet captivating region, often misunderstood by outsiders. Fairford discusses its geographical features, including deep harbors and an extensive coastline, which are critical to the local fishing industry, a mainstay of the island's economy. He also addresses the rich natural resources, such as timber and minerals, while painting a picture of the communal and religious values that define the lives of the people. The account is both informative and picturesque, creating an engaging foundation for further exploration of Newfoundland’s history and culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Newfoundland and Labrador -- Description and travel F1001 Text Category: Travel Writing 163298 2025-06-23T07:40:03.961980 text/html 158469 2018-10-03T16:43:16 text/html 1718553 2025-06-23T07:40:09.018005 application/epub+zip 1716347 2025-06-23T07:40:05.230973 application/epub+zip 146763 2025-06-23T07:40:04.552951 application/epub+zip 1765008 2025-06-23T07:40:12.052944 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1740935 2025-06-23T07:40:08.353943 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173212 2022-09-26T09:10:08.232963 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137139 2025-06-23T07:40:03.355961 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 137038 2020-06-15T07:44:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18103 2025-06-23T07:40:12.210908 application/rdf+xml 21817 2025-06-23T07:40:04.662960 image/jpeg 3289 2025-06-23T07:40:04.605929 image/jpeg 53493 2020-06-15T07:44:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 1543067 2018-10-03T16:45:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 1544609 2025-06-23T07:40:04.025957 application/octet-stream application/zip