The Piskey-Purse: Legends and Tales of North Cornwall

Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall By ENYS TREGARTHEN Illustrated by J. LEY PETHYBRIDGE London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster INTRODUCTION The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived. The scene of 'The Piskey-Purse' is from Polzeath Bay (in maps called Hayle Bay, which is not its local name), in St. Minver parish. This charming spot was once much frequented by the Piskeys …

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