Mehalah is a novel written by S. Baring-Gould. The story is set in the early 19th century in the remote marshlands of Essex, England. The main character is Mehalah, a young woman who lives with her grandfather, Peter, and her cousin, Thomas. Mehalah is known for her beauty and her fiery spirit. She is also rumored to be a witch, which causes her to be shunned by the villagers.The story follows Mehalah's struggles as she tries to navigate her way through the harsh realities of life in the marshes. She is forced to confront poverty, illness, and death, all while dealing with the constant rumors and gossip that surround her. Mehalah's life takes a dramatic turn when she falls in love with a young man named Oliver, who is visiting the marshes on a hunting trip. Their love affair is complicated by the fact that Oliver is engaged to another woman, and Mehalah's reputation as a witch.As the story unfolds, Mehalah's past is revealed, and it becomes clear that she has been deeply affected by the secrets and tragedies of her family's history. The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and redemption, and offers a vivid portrayal of life in the marshlands of England.Overall, Mehalah is a compelling and atmospheric novel that offers a unique glimpse into a forgotten corner of English history. It is a story of love and loss, of the power of rumors and superstition, and of the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.Between Mersea and the Blackwater were several flat hol ms or islands, some under water at high-tides, others only just standing above it, and between these, the winding waterways formed a labyrinth which made pursuit difficult. The traffic was carried on with an audacity and openness unparalleled elsewhere. Al though there was a coastguard station at the month of the estuary, on Mersea 'Hard, ' yet goods were run even in open day, under the very eyes of the revenue men. Each public-house on the island, and on the mainland near a creek, obtained its entire supply of wine and spirits from contraband vessels.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

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