Baring-Gould, himself a Devon native, presents his own anthropological theory on the ethnology of its people and the origin of their ancestors. He writes that he has “endeavoured to convey to the visitor to our western peninsula a general idea of what is interesting, and what ought to attract his attention. The book is not intended to supersede guide-books, but to prepare the mind to use these latter with discretion.” Devon, is a mixture of geography, history, and tall tales woven into an entertaining tour of the area. Contents include: The Western Folk, Villages and Churches, Dartmoor and Its Antiquities, Kinsbridge, Plymouth, and more.

First published in 1900, this contains a comprehensive guide to Cornwall, with fascinating historical information, descriptions of its towns and places, details concerning folklore, and much more.A Book of Cornwall contains everything one might want to know about Cornwall, and it is highly recommended for those with an interest in the area. It includes a mixture of history, geography, and folktales with an emphasis on Saints and smugglers. Contents include: The Cornish Saints, The Holy Wells, Cornish Crosses, Cornish Castles, Tin Mining, Lauceston, Callington, Camelford, Bude, Saltash, Bodmin, The Two Looes, Fowey, The Fal, The Newquay, The Lizard, Smuggling, "Penzance, The Land's End, and more.