EULALIA PAGE
Mrs. Bray, in her Borders of the Tamar and the Tavy, written in 1832–3, quoting…
EDWARD CHAPMAN
Hals tells the following story of Mr. Edward Chapman, of Constantine. But before giving it,…
EDWARD CAPERN
The Postman Poet, Edward Capern, has been hailed as the Devonshire Burns, but he has…
DR. DANIEL LOMBARD
Lanteglos with Camelford is one of the richest livings in Cornwall. Lanteglos itself is nearly…
DOLLY PENTREATH
Much has been written about Dolly Pentreath, but little is known of her uneventful life.…
THE WRESTLING CHAMPION OF ENGLAND. ABRAHAM CANN.
Who challenges all the World for 100 Sovereigns. Height 5 ft 8¼. Weight 12 Stone 7…
DAVIES GILBERT
The simple and quiet life of a country gentleman who does not hunt, but spends…
DAVID TURTON,
MUSICIAN AT HORBURY David Turton was born in Horbury, near Wakefield, A.D. 1768, and died…
DANIEL GUMB
All that is really known of this eccentric character is found in a letter of…
DAME KILLIGRE
The Killigrew family is one of the most ancient in Cornwall. It takes its name…