A Glossary of the Cleveland Dialect: Explanatory, Derivative, and Critical. E-book. Formato PDF J. C. Atkinson   -  Forgotten Books, 2017  - 

Ten years ago the work which has resulted in the publication of this book was somewhat more than merely entered upon. But I am not able to say how long it is ago since the first thoughts of publication in the present, or in any, form definitely presented themselves: it was not, however, until some time after the labour bestowed had begotten greater interest, and the interest had stimulated not only increased painstaking but more diligent and systematic study. In the hope the book may prove that neither the labour nor the study has been quite without effect towards the illustration of an interesting subject and in the cause of philology, it is now submitted to the judgment of the public.No one can be more sensible than the author of its many imperfections and deficiencies. Many errors, many failures, many shortcomings will inevitably be pointed out. Working alone and unassisted, as he has done, in a singularly remote district, far from any accessible collection of books which might have been of aid, or from habitual intercourse with cultivated minds, with the duties of a very wide Moorland parish to attend to, with his children to teach himself, it could hardly fail to be so, however honest and hearty the labour bestowed in his not too abundant spare time might be.This is not written to deprecate criticism. He would, indeed, rather invite it.

The Last of the Giant Killers: Or the Exploits of Sir Jack of Danby Dale. E-book. Formato PDF J. C. Atkinson   -  Forgotten Books, 2017  - 

HE first three or four of the following stories T were written without any intention or thought of publication. The object for which they were written was the amusement of certain children belonging to diverse families, who were more or less interested in the district, a part of which Danby Dale is, and who knew that the author, when his own children were little, had often been asked and had responded to the request to tell them stories involving local scenery and local characters (however imaginary), as well as local myths or folk-tales.

Forty Years in a Moorland Parish: Reminiscences and Researches in Danby in Cleveland. E-book. Formato PDF J. C. Atkinson   -  Forgotten Books, 2017  - 

Again, the farms are all, as they have always been, small. Lord Downe has taken the one that exceeded 200 acres into his own hands, paring off a field or two on the outskirts that could be laid with advantage to the adjoining farms. But with the exception of that farm there is no other in the parish with so much as 145 acres of arable land in it. In all, there may be now six or eight farms of more than 100 acres 5 all the rest, in number hardly if at all under seventy, and exclusive of small holdings or cow-keepings, scarcely average seventy five acres each.