02359cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500220014526400510016730000470021833600260026533700260029133800360031750000310035350501380038450801220052252012150064453400450185965300180190465300510192285600430197399900170201614494UtSlPG20260610133336.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBarr, Amelia E.,d1831-191910aScottish sketches 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-12-280 aCrawford's sair strait -- James Blackie's revenge -- Facing his enemy -- Andrew Cargill's confession -- One wrong step -- Lile Davie.  aEtext produced by Ted Garvin, Amy and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading
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HTML file produced by David Widger  a"Scottish Sketches" by Amelia E. Barr is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set in Scotland, focusing on the lives and struggles of various characters connected to the Crawford family, particularly the laird Alexander Crawford and his son, Colin, as they navigate personal and social challenges amidst the backdrop of Scottish culture and identity.  The opening portion introduces Alexander Crawford, who is reflecting on his wealth and the legacy of his family while preparing for the return of his son, Colin, from Glasgow. As the story unfolds, we see Crawford's pride in his estate and his fervent nationalism, as well as his concerns about Colin's potential association with an English visitor. This sets the stage for a generational conflict and themes of duty versus personal desire, as Colin harbors aspirations and ideals that may clash with his father's expectations. The opening establishes both the tension within the family and the societal changes encroaching upon their traditional way of life, hinting at deeper explorations of character dynamics and cultural identity throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aScotland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14494  c55882d55882