Project Gutenberg 2013-02-12 Public domain in the USA. 143 Macleod, Norman 1812 1872 The Starling: A Scottish Story Produced by Al Haines "The Starling: A Scottish Story" by Norman Macleod is a historical fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around Sergeant Adam Mercer, a former poacher who has transformed into a respected elder in the Church of Scotland, now grappling with his past and the complexities of moral responsibility as he navigates his life in the village of Drumsylie. The story explores themes of redemption, community dynamics, and the impact of personal history on one's reputation and relationships. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to the character of Adam Mercer, who has a complicated past as a poacher and is now a valued member of his community. The opening chapter reveals a conversation between two parish elders discussing Mercer's history and sets the stage for his character development. As the narrative progresses, we learn about his attachment to a starling that he has trained to mimic phrases, which represents deeper connections to his late son, Charlie. The introduction paints a picture of the social fabric of Drumsylie, highlighting the interplay between personal choices and communal perceptions, while foreshadowing conflicts that arise from Adam's adherence to his principles when challenged by the local minister, Mr. Porteous. This thoughtfully crafted beginning invites readers to consider the nuances of morality, duty, and the weight of past actions within a close-knit community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41989/41989-rst/images/img-cover.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41989/41989-h/images/img-cover.jpg en Clergy -- Fiction Villages -- Fiction Scotland -- Fiction Birds -- Fiction Shoemakers -- Fiction Pets -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 466234 466187 2024-09-17T14:42:40.713405 2023-09-18T09:28:04.342635 text/html text/html 468377 2013-02-12T21:23:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 438981 2013-02-12T21:23:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 455136 2024-09-17T14:42:57.999327 application/epub+zip 740631 2024-09-17T14:42:56.125333 application/pdf 462825 2024-09-17T14:42:45.260378 application/pdf 464594 2024-09-17T14:42:48.100372 application/epub+zip 226697 2024-09-17T14:42:42.688388 application/epub+zip 576161 2024-09-17T14:43:02.142296 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 546369 2024-09-17T14:42:53.497344 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309668 2022-09-19T08:12:26.243917 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384485 2024-09-17T14:42:40.104401 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 384682 2013-02-12T21:24:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 151081 2013-02-12T21:24:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 379053 2013-02-12T21:24:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 150288 2013-02-12T21:24:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 379052 2013-02-12T21:25:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150265 2013-02-12T21:25:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 27507 2024-09-17T14:43:02.300343 application/rdf+xml 368674 2024-09-17T14:42:38.737436 2023-09-18T09:28:03.818649 text/x-rst text/x-rst 368674 2013-02-12T21:25:04 text/x-rst 422190 2013-02-12T21:25:06 text/x-rst application/zip 12450 2024-09-17T14:42:46.248351 image/jpeg 1816 2024-09-17T14:42:45.833361 image/jpeg 438668 2024-09-17T14:42:40.759409 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