Project Gutenberg 2024-01-17 Public domain in the USA. 101 Lloyd, W. Reynolds, Mrs. 1811 1894 Fox, Bitha Lloyd, Bitha Lloyd, Mrs. W. Reynolds Miles Lawson : $b or, the Yews $aBoston :$bIra Bradley & Co., $c1896. "Miles Lawson; or, The Yews" by Mrs. W. Reynolds Lloyd is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the Lawson family, particularly the son, Miles, and his relationship with his widowed mother and sister, Alice, set against the backdrop of rural Westmoreland. The narrative explores themes of duty, family ties, and the struggle between good and evil as Miles faces moral challenges in a changing world. The opening of the novel establishes a vivid and picturesque setting of the Lawson homestead, affectionately known as "The Yews," which is characterized by its beautiful yew trees and the warmth of the family’s kitchen. It introduces key characters including Mrs. Lawson, who embodies wisdom and piety, and her children, Miles, Alice, and young Mat, who exhibit strong family bonds amidst their daily routines. However, an air of foreboding hangs over Miles as he becomes embroiled with dubious companions, raising concerns among his family about his choices and potential dangers. Through this detailed introduction, the novel sets the stage for forthcoming conflicts and the exploration of moral and familial themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240115071646lloyd 1896 US Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Family -- Juvenile fiction Siblings -- Juvenile fiction Miners -- Juvenile fiction Mountains -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Death -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 158733 2025-06-28T14:47:07.267487 text/html 135171 2024-01-17T20:45:39 text/html 368113 2025-06-28T14:47:09.751530 application/epub+zip 368834 2025-06-28T14:47:07.747507 application/epub+zip 125871 2025-06-28T14:47:07.504487 application/epub+zip 430203 2025-06-28T14:47:11.458489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419977 2025-06-28T14:47:09.538528 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146988 2025-06-28T14:47:06.967522 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 127317 2024-01-17T20:45:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17428 2025-06-28T14:47:11.590526 application/rdf+xml 29588 2025-06-28T14:47:07.573528 image/jpeg 3650 2025-06-28T14:47:07.538497 image/jpeg 375477 2025-06-28T14:47:07.287486 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