Project Gutenberg 2014-09-25 Public domain in the USA. 100 Swan, Annie S. 1859 1943 Burnett-Smith, A. (Annie) Lyall, David Smith, Burnett, Mrs. Smith, Annie S. Adam Hepburn's Vow: A Tale of Kirk and Covenant Produced by Al Haines "Adam Hepburn's Vow: A Tale of Kirk and Covenant" by Annie S. Swan is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on the turbulent times in Scotland during the 17th century, particularly focusing on the struggles of the Church of Scotland against royal oppression and the quest for religious freedom. The main characters introduced include minister Andrew Gray, his children David and Agnes, and their journey to Edinburgh where the nation gathers to sign a significant Covenant at a pivotal moment in history. The opening of the tale depicts a family journeying to Edinburgh as a dramatic political movement begins to unfold. On a cold February afternoon, they arrive at the bustling city, filled with uncertainty and excitement about the upcoming events. The minister conveys the solemnity of their mission to his children, emphasizing the importance of faith and courage in the face of oppression. This context establishes the stakes of their quest while foreshadowing the trials and tribulations they may encounter. The minister’s interactions with his children reveal a mixture of tenderness and the weight of moral duty, suggesting that the narrative will explore themes of family loyalty, faith, and the significance of standing up for one’s beliefs amidst societal turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Covenanters -- Fiction Scotland -- History -- 17th century -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General Browsing: Fiction 476703 476655 2024-09-19T14:41:23.920842 2023-09-20T10:41:04.326597 text/html text/html 479624 2014-09-25T10:23:26 text/html; charset=utf-8 698041 2014-09-25T10:23:26 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 724639 2024-09-19T14:41:39.622761 application/epub+zip 988257 2024-09-19T14:41:37.870825 application/pdf 486849 2024-09-19T14:41:28.139822 application/pdf 736770 2024-09-19T14:41:30.603815 application/epub+zip 230333 2024-09-19T14:41:25.760829 application/epub+zip 844452 2024-09-19T14:41:43.699752 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 819147 2024-09-19T14:41:35.434873 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314169 2022-09-21T10:46:20.924626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412745 2024-09-19T14:41:23.387858 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 413516 2014-09-25T10:23:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 155861 2014-09-25T10:23:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 412118 2014-09-25T10:23:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 155604 2014-09-25T10:23:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 412116 2014-09-25T10:23:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 155598 2014-09-25T10:23:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 26451 2024-09-19T14:41:43.838751 application/rdf+xml 398312 2024-09-19T14:41:22.181881 2023-09-20T10:41:03.799599 text/x-rst text/x-rst 398312 2014-09-25T10:23:18 text/x-rst 682517 2014-09-25T10:23:20 text/x-rst application/zip 8226 2024-09-19T14:41:28.922830 image/jpeg 1812 2024-09-19T14:41:28.537832 image/jpeg 704562 2024-09-19T14:41:23.973847 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