Project Gutenberg 2022-03-03 Public domain in the USA. 738 Snell, F. J. (Frederick John) 1862 1931 Caractacus Snell, Frederick John 09006024 Memorials of Old Devonshire $aUnited Kingdom :$bBemrose and Sons,$c1904. [Memorials of the counties of England] Historic Devonshire, by the editor -- The myth of Brutus the Trojan, by R. N. Worth -- The royal Courtenays, by H. M. Imbert-Terry -- Old inns and taverns of Exeter, by R. Dymond -- Affair of the Crediton barns, A.D. 1549, by Chancellor Edmonds -- Gallant Plymouth Hoe, by W. H. K. Wright -- The Grenvilles: a race of fighters, by the Rev. Prebendary Granville -- The author of Britannia's Pastorals and Tavistock, by D. P. Alford -- The blowing-up of Great Torrington church, by G. M. Doe -- Herrick and Dean Prior, by F. H. Colson -- The landing of the Prince of Orange at Brixham, 1688, by T. W. Windeatt -- Reynolds' birthplace, by J. Hine -- French prisoners on Dartmoor, by J. D. Prickman -- Ottery St. Mary and its memories, by Lord Coleridge -- "Peter Pindar": the Thersites of Kingsbridge, by W. T. Adey -- Honiton lace, by Miss Alice Dryden -- The "Bloody eleventh"; with notes on county defence, by P. F. S. Amery -- Jack Rattenbury, the Rob Roy of the West, by M. Adams -- Barnstaple fair, by T. Wainwright -- Tiverton as a pocket borough, by the editor. KD Weeks, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Memorials of Old Devonshire" by F. J. Snell is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work serves as an exploration of Devon's rich history, capturing various events and notable figures that have shaped the county over the years. The editor aims to present a collection of episodes that encapsulate the essence of Devonshire's past, with contributions from multiple authors and accompanied by numerous illustrations. At the start of the volume, the editor outlines the purpose and structure of the work, emphasizing the challenge of narrating a comprehensive history within a single volume. He introduces several themes, including prehistoric remains, Roman influences, and the county’s role during crucial historical events such as the Saxon and Norman conquests. The opening also highlights key concepts and fascinating anecdotes about historical incidents, such as local legends regarding women’s extraordinary contributions during military conflicts and the significance of Devon's landscape in shaping its history. Overall, this introduction sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the county’s past, encouraging readers to delve deeper into its heritage and traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/memorialsofoldde00snel/page/n7/mode/2up 20200317062332snell 1904 GB Reading ease score: 63.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Devon (England) -- History Devon (England) -- Antiquities DA Text Category: History - British 827698 2025-09-26T13:45:36.796502 text/html 800793 2024-10-18T19:43:19 text/html 2711203 2025-09-26T13:45:50.235925 application/epub+zip 2710070 2025-09-26T13:45:39.620444 application/epub+zip 388282 2025-09-26T13:45:38.152468 application/epub+zip 2907243 2025-09-26T13:45:57.299859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2832164 2025-09-26T13:45:48.731909 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 531716 2022-09-30T11:32:05.267902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 678245 2025-09-26T13:45:34.959463 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 658259 2024-10-18T19:43:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17697 2025-09-26T13:45:57.467884 application/rdf+xml 13127 2025-09-26T13:45:38.417429 image/jpeg 2364 2025-09-26T13:45:38.284472 image/jpeg 3721006 2025-09-26T13:45:36.946475 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