Project Gutenberg 2010-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 51 Wilson, John Mackay 1804 1835 Leighton, Alexander 1800 1874 Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 14 Produced by David Clarke, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 14" by Wilson and Leighton is a collection of historical, traditional, and imaginative stories written in the late 19th century. This volume features tales focused on the rich history and folklore of the Scottish Borders, with an emphasis on the Covenanting period and the fervent struggle for religious and civil liberties. The narratives often highlight the valor of common folk, particularly through the experiences of families and notable figures from Scottish history. The opening of the volume introduces "The Covenanting Family," centering on Simon Cockburn, a parish teacher, and his passionate wife, Alice. As they prepare for impending conflicts with King Charles and his forces, the Cockburn family embodies the spirit of the Covenanters—circling around themes of loyalty, freedom of conscience, and the weight of familial duty. Alice urges her sons to join the cause, emphasizing their legacy and moral obligation to defend their faith and homeland. As the narrative unfolds, personal sentiments intertwine with the greater historical context, foreshadowing both the struggles and emotional tribulations that will resonate with the family amidst the backdrop of a turbulent Scotland. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Scottish Borders (Scotland) -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 576493 576516 2024-09-14T10:34:15.119178 2023-09-15T05:43:20.243551 text/html text/html 578556 2021-01-07T03:36:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 217615 2021-01-07T03:36:53 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 286961 2024-09-14T10:34:22.674661 application/epub+zip 295123 2024-09-14T10:34:16.972712 application/epub+zip 295123 2024-09-14T10:34:15.909181 application/epub+zip 564204 2024-09-14T10:34:27.341715 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545193 2024-09-14T10:34:21.908663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545268 2022-09-15T13:54:53.954346 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 557937 557839 2024-09-14T10:34:14.288171 2023-09-15T05:43:19.613532 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 557759 2021-01-07T03:36:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 213465 2021-01-07T03:36:53 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 557750 2021-01-07T03:36:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 213444 2021-01-07T03:36:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20867 2024-09-14T10:34:27.483604 application/rdf+xml 24150 2024-09-14T10:34:16.276677 image/jpeg 5000 2024-09-14T10:34:16.093161 image/jpeg 285376 2024-09-14T10:34:15.172263 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