Beckside Lights

Beckside Lights

by John Ackworth

Beckside Lights is a collection of 12 tales of everyday life in a close-knit Methodist community in the fictional village of Beckside (said to be somewhere between Manchester and Bolton). The stories are told in a humorous and ironic style, and they offer a glimpse into the lives of the people who lived in this community in the late 19th century.

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