A little gipsy lass : A story of moorland and wild

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A little gipsy lass : A story of moorland and wild

by Gordon Stables

EN·~6 hours·31 chapters

Chapters

31 total
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

0:29
3

BOOKS FOR GIRLS By May Baldwin.

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A Little Gipsy Lass. - CHAPTER I. LOTTY LEE.

12:10
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CHAPTER II. HOW ANTONY HAPPENED TO BE THERE.

8:24
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CHAPTER III. IN GIPSY CAMP AND CARAVAN.

20:53
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CHAPTER IV. 'EVER BEEN AN INFANT PRODIGY?' SAID LOTTY.

15:30
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CHAPTER V. THE QUEEREST SHOW.—A DAY IN THE WILDS.

14:14
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CHAPTER VI. 'THERE IS THAT IN YOUR EYE WHICH CRONA LOVES.'

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CHAPTER VII. POOR ANTONY WAS DROWNING!

12:16

Description

Lotty Lee, a spirited gypsy girl, wanders the mist‑cloaked moorlands of northern England, where the wind whistles through ancient bracken and the sea flashes gold at sunset. A solitary traveler arrives at a desolate station, clutching a heavy portmanteau and searching for the fabled Gypsy encampment of Nat Lee. Their brief encounter hints at a night of music, dancing, and whispered legends that swirl around the fire-lit road.

As the evening deepens, the pair are drawn into a world of wandering caravans, roaring bears and mischievous songs that echo across the wilderness. The narrative balances tender moments of friendship with the thrill of untamed nature, inviting listeners to feel the crunch of heather underfoot and the distant call of a distant gull. The early chapters set a vivid stage—wild landscapes, colorful characters, and a promise of adventure that will carry the story far beyond the moor’s edge.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (368K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Edinburgh: W. & R. Chambers, Limited, 1907.

Credits

Al Haines, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2023-09-29

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Gordon Stables

Gordon Stables

1840–1910

A Scottish doctor, sailor, and storyteller, he turned his years at sea into fast-moving adventure tales for young readers. His books mix travel, danger, natural history, and the upbeat energy of late Victorian popular fiction.

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