Project Gutenberg 2013-07-17 Public domain in the USA. 136 Platt, William 1867 Platt, William, Mrs. Platt, Mrs. William Williams, Morris Meredith 1881 1973 Williams, M. Meredith Williams, Morris M. Stories of the Scottish Border Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Al Haines "Stories of the Scottish Border" by Mr. and Mrs. William Platt is a historical collection of ballads and narratives written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the rich tapestry of legends, conflicts, and tales from the borderlands between England and Scotland, highlighting the fierce and romantic spirit of its inhabitants. The book captures a colorful period marked by chivalry, rivalry, and the picturesque landscapes that defined the Border regions. The opening of this collection introduces readers to the character and history of the Borders, emphasizing the rugged terrain and the culture of its people, who were known for their adventurous spirit and readiness for confrontation. It discusses the region’s history of raiding and the significance of landmarks, as well as key figures like Black Agnes of Dunbar and the heroic Grace Darling. The narratives set the stage for the subsequent ballads by illustrating the romantic yet tumultuous background that frames the tales of valiant knights, crafty witches, and enduring love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/38845/38845-rst/images/img-cover.jpg en Ballads Great Britain -- History Scotland -- History DA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General 551930 551871 2024-10-16T11:18:36.096601 2023-09-17T05:46:22.964917 text/html text/html 551150 2013-07-17T20:58:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 2174411 2013-07-17T20:58:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 2204480 2024-10-16T11:19:01.307454 application/epub+zip 2325978 2024-10-16T11:18:58.356442 application/pdf 459196 2024-10-16T11:18:42.647538 application/pdf 2214441 2024-10-16T11:18:47.166547 application/epub+zip 243493 2024-10-16T11:18:39.134556 application/epub+zip 2354783 2024-10-16T11:19:06.051968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2400521 2024-10-16T11:18:54.747528 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432777 2022-09-17T17:02:28.670516 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386278 2024-10-16T11:18:34.953578 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 386458 2013-07-17T21:00:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 147712 2013-07-17T21:00:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 384475 2013-07-17T21:00:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 147348 2013-07-17T21:00:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 384474 2013-07-17T21:01:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 147328 2013-07-17T21:01:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 28436 2024-10-16T11:19:06.212062 application/rdf+xml 381046 2024-10-16T11:18:32.609628 2023-09-17T05:46:22.057921 text/x-rst text/x-rst 381046 2013-07-17T21:01:18 text/x-rst 2153609 2013-07-17T21:01:18 text/x-rst application/zip 20060 2024-10-16T11:18:44.269519 image/jpeg 2487 2024-10-16T11:18:43.407538 image/jpeg 2174427 2024-10-16T11:18:36.179567 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