Project Gutenberg 2009-12-19 Public domain in the USA. 67 Wilson, John Mackay 1804 1835 Leighton, Alexander 1800 1874 Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 02 Produced by David Clarke, Anne Storer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 02" by Wilson and Leighton is a collection of historical, traditional, and imaginative stories written in the late 19th century. This volume features a rich tapestry of tales that explore the lore, legends, and characters that populate the Scottish Borders. The narratives likely delve into themes of conflict, honor, and the complexities of life in a tumultuous region, featuring iconic figures like the bold young laird William Scott of Harden and the resolute Sir Gideon Murray. The opening portion of the volume introduces the story "A Wife or the Wuddy," which begins with the determined William Scott rallying his men for a nighttime raid on Sir Gideon Murray's cattle. Set in a time of clan feuds, the narrative brings to life the fierce pride and reckless bravery of Borderers, as Scott's quest for revenge leads to dramatic confrontations. However, he ultimately faces capture and a dire choice: marry Sir Gideon's daughter, Meg, or face execution by hanging. The interplay of honor, familial duty, and the unexpected personal connections shaped by circumstances serves as a compelling undercurrent in this vibrant story, setting the stage for a mix of action, romance, and moral quandaries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Scottish Borders (Scotland) -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 597338 597347 2024-09-13T06:39:01.944262 2023-09-13T11:26:02.634103 text/html text/html 620329 2009-12-19T11:13:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 224378 2009-12-19T11:13:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 304779 2024-09-13T06:39:10.299202 application/epub+zip 310569 2024-09-13T06:39:03.895269 application/epub+zip 310569 2024-09-13T06:39:02.774242 application/epub+zip 594194 2024-09-13T06:39:15.405165 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 549267 2024-09-13T06:39:09.393186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 549296 2022-09-14T07:53:28.073021 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 548578 548481 2024-09-13T06:39:00.949220 2023-09-13T11:26:01.828122 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 548467 2009-12-19T11:13:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 211555 2009-12-19T11:13:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 548469 2009-12-19T11:13:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 211531 2009-12-19T11:13:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20866 2024-09-13T06:39:15.546163 application/rdf+xml 24171 2024-09-13T06:39:03.145229 image/jpeg 4993 2024-09-13T06:39:02.965210 image/jpeg 290954 2024-09-13T06:39:01.995283 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