This book recounts the fascinating journey of Lord Orford through the fens in 1774, as recorded in the journals of T. Roberts, G. Farrington, and G. Walpole. With vivid descriptions of the flora and fauna of the region, as well as the social customs and traditions of the people living there, Lord Orford's voyage is an invaluable historical record of life in the fens in the late 18th century. This work has been selected by scholars as being...
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