Cripps, the Carrier: A Woodland Tale: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Cripps, the Carrier: A Woodland Tale is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge) (1825–1900).
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"Cripps, the Carrier: A Woodland Tale" by R. D. Blackmore is a novel published in 1876. Set in 1830s rural Oxfordshire, the story follows Grace Oglander, daughter of a country squire, who is abducted through the schemes of a villainous attorney. Her father receives only a sack of potatoes containing her severed golden hair. As witnesses report a body buried in a ravine, Grace's fate seems sealed—yet the truth is far different, leading to dramatic confrontations and a desperate rescue.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Cripps, the Carrier: A Woodland Tale
- Author credits: Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge) (1825–1900)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Kidnapping -- Fiction
- Oxfordshire (England) -- Fiction
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Novels
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