Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 76 Wilson, John Mackay 1804 1835 Leighton, Alexander 1800 1874 Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 23 Reading ease score: 70.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, John Hagerson, Terry Gilliland and PG Distributed Proofreaders "WIlson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 23" by Wilson and Leighton is a collection of historical, traditional, and imaginative stories edited and revised in the late 19th century. This volume prominently features narratives that delve into the folklore and social nuances of the Scottish Borders, with tales revolving around various characters from humble backgrounds, revealing their virtues, flaws, and the intricate tapestry of life in that era. The opening portion introduces the story "The Lawyer's Tales - Lord Kames's Puzzle," beginning with the protagonist, Mrs. Hislop, a washerwoman in a modest Edinburgh domicile. The narrative unfolds as she learns about the death of a peculiar "strange man" who has cast a long shadow over her young foster daughter, Henrietta, over the years. The tale shifts to a revelation regarding Henrietta's lineage, speculating that she may be the daughter of a wealthy gentleman, John Napier, leading to Mrs. Hislop's determined quest to unravel this mystery. This initial segment sets the stage for themes of social class, identity, and the quest for truth, hinting at an engaging legal drama intertwined with personal stakes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Scottish Borders (Scotland) -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 482421 482294 2024-10-05T07:51:48.623299 2023-10-05T08:01:29.715044 text/html text/html 482414 482287 2024-10-05T07:51:48.903287 2023-10-05T08:01:29.907026 text/html text/html 282465 2024-10-05T07:51:57.665258 application/epub+zip 287345 2024-10-05T07:51:52.642259 application/epub+zip 248343 2024-10-05T07:51:51.317285 application/epub+zip 567047 2024-10-05T07:52:01.781230 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 540029 2024-10-05T07:51:56.845237 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477824 2022-09-05T11:20:51.204729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455231 455155 2024-10-05T07:51:48.221332 2023-10-05T08:01:29.425021 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 456527 2004-02-11T10:30:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 177313 2004-02-11T10:30:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 456518 2004-02-11T10:30:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 177274 2004-02-11T10:30:30 text/plain application/zip 21539 2024-10-05T07:52:01.913231 application/rdf+xml 24158 2024-10-05T07:51:51.870280 image/jpeg 4980 2024-10-05T07:51:51.586262 image/jpeg 280344 2024-10-05T07:51:48.946316 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia