Publisher's Synopsis
""Sheepskins and Grey Russet"" by E. Temple Thurston is a novel set in rural England during the early 20th century. The story follows the lives of two families, the Sheppards and the Killicks, who are bound together by the sale and trade of sheepskins. The novel explores themes of family, love, class, and the changing landscape of rural England. The Sheppards are a wealthy family who own a large estate and employ the Killicks as their shepherds. The Killicks are a working-class family who struggle to make ends meet, but their lives are forever changed when their daughter, Mary, falls in love with the Sheppards' son, David. The novel delves into the complex relationships between the two families and the challenges they face as their lives become intertwined. With vivid descriptions of the English countryside and a cast of memorable characters, ""Sheepskins and Grey Russet"" is a timeless tale of love and loss set against the backdrop of a changing world.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.