The Hills O'Ca'liny is a novel written by Arthur W. Spalding. The story is set in the rolling hills of Ireland, where a young man named Michael O'Ryan lives with his family. Michael dreams of leaving his small town and making a better life for himself in America, but his plans are put on hold when he falls in love with a beautiful young woman named Kathleen.As Michael and Kathleen's relationship blossoms, they are faced with a series of challenges that threaten to tear them apart. Michael's family disapproves of the match, ...
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The Hills O'Ca'liny is a novel written by Arthur W. Spalding. The story is set in the rolling hills of Ireland, where a young man named Michael O'Ryan lives with his family. Michael dreams of leaving his small town and making a better life for himself in America, but his plans are put on hold when he falls in love with a beautiful young woman named Kathleen.As Michael and Kathleen's relationship blossoms, they are faced with a series of challenges that threaten to tear them apart. Michael's family disapproves of the match, and Kathleen's father is determined to marry her off to a wealthy landowner.Despite the obstacles in their path, Michael and Kathleen remain devoted to each other and are determined to make a life together. Along the way, they encounter a cast of colorful characters, including a wise old storyteller, a scheming priest, and a group of rebels fighting for Irish independence.The Hills O'Ca'liny is a moving tale of love, family, and the struggle to overcome adversity. Spalding's vivid descriptions of the Irish countryside and its people bring the story to life, and his characters are richly drawn and unforgettable. This is a book that will capture the hearts of readers who love stories of romance, adventure, and the triumph of the human spirit.1921. The following passage is an excerpt from The Path to Pisgah: Almost it seemed we were back in ante bellum days; for there were Negro house servants and Negro field hands, Negro boys and girls and mammies, Negro minstrels and Negro jollity. There was a young Negro butler and a fat, jolly old Auntie Dede for cook. A Negro boy tended the fires, a Negro girl was ready at beck and call for errands; and during the evening could be heard back in the kitchen and long dining-hall, the scraping of the fiddle and the shuffling of feet, with bursts of laughter and railery, where the servants, all of one hue, were making merry. Contents: Among Mine Own People; The Land of the Sky; The State of Religion; The Path to Pisgah; The House of Rest; Christy, Kith and Kin; The Summer People; The Lake Country; and Children of the Rechabites.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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