Project Gutenberg 2022-06-05 Public domain in the USA. 176 Mighels, Philip Verrill 1869 1911 Verrill Mighels, Philip 01015263 When a witch is young: a historical novel $aUnited States :$bR. F. Fenno & Company,$c1901. Mary Glenn Krause, Charlene Taylor, Barry Abrahamsen, 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.) "When a Witch is Young" by Philip Verrill Mighels is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of 17th century Massachusetts during the tumultuous periods following King Philip’s War, the narrative explores themes of identity, conflict, and burgeoning connections amid colonial pressures. The story primarily revolves around Adam Rust, a young boy who has been captured by the Puritans and his complex emotional experiences tied to his Indian upbringing, including his relationships with those around him. The opening of the novel introduces the aftermath of King Philip's death, revealing the emotional turmoil in Plymouth as the townsfolk celebrate a brutal victory over the Wampanoag tribe. The scene is vivid, depicting the crowd, the captives, and especially young Adam, who grapples with the loss of his Indian family and his own identity. This internal conflict is compounded by his emerging friendship with William Phipps, a shipbuilder who offers him companionship and a chance for a new life away from Plymouth. Additionally, the text hints at Adam's longing for connection, particularly with Garde Merrill, a local Puritan girl. Thus, the beginning sets the tone for a richly woven tale of youthful emotions amid historical upheaval and personal transformation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/whenwitchisyoung00mighiala/page/n7/mode/2up 20200818214428mighels 1901 US Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Massachusetts -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction Witchcraft -- New England -- Fiction Puritans -- New England -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 740136 2025-06-27T06:15:47.996242 text/html 720985 2024-10-18T22:21:17 text/html 586300 2025-06-27T06:15:59.141652 application/epub+zip 582199 2025-06-27T06:15:50.065177 application/epub+zip 443633 2025-06-27T06:15:49.005212 application/epub+zip 721861 2025-06-27T06:16:05.544617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 661849 2025-06-27T06:15:57.991161 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523294 2022-09-30T17:58:59.963239 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 654672 2025-06-27T06:15:46.455233 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 634583 2024-10-18T22:21:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17899 2025-06-27T06:16:05.688634 application/rdf+xml 18993 2025-06-27T06:15:49.181218 image/jpeg 3055 2025-06-27T06:15:49.092193 image/jpeg 726677 2025-06-27T06:15:48.058254 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