Project Gutenberg 2010-06-23 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 09 Produced by David Clarke, Sunflower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 09" by Wilson and Leighton is an anthology of historical, traditional, and imaginative tales written during the late 19th century. This volume presents various stories that delve into Scottish folklore, capturing the essence of its landscapes, people, and legendary narratives. The opening story introduces readers to a poignant tale centered around a deformed young man named Ebenezer Baird, exploring themes of alienation, kindness, and the harsh realities of societal perception. At the start of this collection, readers are introduced to Ebenezer Baird, a young boy who is both physically and emotionally burdened by his deformities and the cruel treatment from those around him, including his mother. As he enters the world of education at a boarding school after a childhood filled with neglect, he encounters both kindness and cruelty that shape his character. Despite his hardships, Ebenezer's journey takes a turn when he performs an act of bravery that leads to a significant encounter with a beautiful young woman, setting the stage for his emotional evolution. This opening portion not only highlights the struggles of a misunderstood character but also foreshadows the complexities of human relationships and the desire for acceptance and love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Scottish Borders (Scotland) -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 571101 571110 2024-09-14T05:13:23.761783 2023-09-14T10:03:36.970744 text/html text/html 572245 2021-01-06T19:36:41 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 218603 2021-01-06T19:36:41 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 290635 2024-09-14T05:13:31.181673 application/epub+zip 299729 2024-09-14T05:13:25.489728 application/epub+zip 299728 2024-09-14T05:13:24.488767 application/epub+zip 562959 2024-09-14T05:13:35.827746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545849 2024-09-14T05:13:30.475703 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545977 2022-09-15T07:09:45.208152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 551034 550938 2024-09-14T05:13:23.073780 2023-09-14T10:03:36.337738 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 550871 2021-01-06T19:36:41 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 214567 2021-01-06T19:36:41 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 550867 2021-01-06T19:36:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 214534 2021-01-06T19:36:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20865 2024-09-14T05:13:35.968663 application/rdf+xml 24188 2024-09-14T05:13:24.843710 image/jpeg 5005 2024-09-14T05:13:24.664711 image/jpeg 288287 2024-09-14T05:13:23.813747 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