Project Gutenberg 2014-12-29 Public domain in the USA. 211 Lang, Andrew 1844 1912 Lang, Walter Andrew Lang, John 1849 1917 Thomson, Hugh 1860 1920 Highways and Byways in the Border Illustrated Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Highways and Byways in the Border" by Andrew Lang and John Lang is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. This work explores the cultural, historical, and natural landscapes of the Scottish-English Border region, drawing on legends, literary references, and personal anecdotes to paint a vivid picture of the area. The authors aim to highlight the rich tapestry of memories and stories that define the Border, engaging readers with tales of battles, folklore, and the picturesque scenery. At the start of the book, the preface indicates that the work stems from a collaborative endeavor, with John Lang reflecting on his late brother's intent to capture the essence of the Border region. The opening chapter introduces the Border as a place steeped in history and mythology, discussing its ever-shifting boundaries and the significance of places like Berwick. The narrative incorporates anecdotes, historical events, and local folklore while inviting readers to journey through the enchanting and often tumultuous history associated with this region, marked by tales of forays, battles, and even ghostly apparitions that linger in the landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Scottish Borders (Scotland) -- Description and travel DA Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 982458 982725 2024-09-20T05:28:17.664960 2023-09-20T15:24:52.979542 text/html text/html 972428 2015-01-13T10:53:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 89585402 2015-01-13T10:54:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 92966044 2024-09-20T05:28:52.120795 application/epub+zip 92918931 2024-09-20T05:28:25.332944 application/epub+zip 408466 2024-09-20T05:28:20.378940 application/epub+zip 92894684 2024-09-20T05:29:09.604256 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92855998 2024-09-20T05:28:42.450842 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 648019 2022-09-21T17:09:37.159062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 745354 745277 2024-09-20T05:28:13.052003 2023-09-20T15:24:47.749501 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 745360 2015-01-13T10:54:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 295694 2015-01-13T10:54:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19136 2024-09-20T05:29:09.968182 application/rdf+xml 10445 2024-09-20T05:28:20.586952 image/jpeg 1881 2024-09-20T05:28:20.482960 image/jpeg 88974951 2024-09-20T05:28:18.907986 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