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CORNISH TIMES REFLECTED

by Martin Lister

Published by Tamara Publications. 1st. 1988

Fine condition. A Further Cornucopia of Cornish Fact and Fantasy. Pictorial card wraps. B/w photos.

SIGNED by author, with dedication to title page.

ISBN: 0951282220
Stock no. 1201870

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Contents

  • 1. "... The reason why". A Cornish Bluebeard
  • 3. Riotous times in Cornwall
  • 4. Murder at Morval |Manor!
  • 5. A Polperro "Crusoe"
  • 6. "Dream days" of Ratty and mole by Fowey River
  • 7. Saltash Maritime Heritage
  • 8. Towards the Cornish Comprehensive
  • 9. From Furze to Fortune
  • 10. From Celtic King to District Council
  • 11. Pirates, Pagodas and the Eddystone light
  • 12. Knights Templars and Cornwall's "Gretna Green"
  • 13. "Fish seasoning"
  • 14. "Spainsh ships of war at sea . . ."
  • 15. Boney'll get you!
  • 16. Echoes from Cornwall's ancient past
  • 17. "The wind's on Bodmin Moor, brother"
  • 18. A tale of three rivers
  • 19. Pelynt, home of the famous and infamous
  • 20. A "rock" performance on Bodmin Moor
  • 21. "Nutcracker Nandie" and the Black Hole of Saltash
  • 22. Pauper's grave for a forgotten genius
  • 23. A whale of a story
  • 24. Three Cornish Risings
  • 25. A Royal and ancient shaving mug
  • 26. The Beltane fires of midsummer
  • 27. Tragic Lovers of Castle Dore
  • 28. The resurrection of Bessie Lee
  • 29. Versatile Looe engineer (retired) designs Banjo
  • 30. Peace and war in Saltash
  • 31. "A cure for the common scold"
  • 32. An ancient lifeline of commerce
  • 33. Sturdy and bold - but craft! (some early tourist views of Cornishmen)

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