"Mary Anerley: A Yorkshire Tale" by R. D. Blackmore is a three-volume novel published in 1880. Set along Yorkshire's dramatic coastline and rugged North Riding, the story begins with a squire's mysterious death and a contested inheritance at Scargate Hall. When young Mary Anerley encounters a fugitive fleeing coastguard pursuers, she impulsively helps him hide. Romance blooms between Mary and the enigmatic Robin Lyth, a man with a shadowy past, but their path to happiness faces many obstacles in this tale of love and intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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