02153cam a22003133u 4500 32005 UtSlPG 20260610133729.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 02007615 UtSlPG en iso639-1 DA Borland, Robert, -1912 Border Raids and Reivers Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2010-04-16 Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Border Raids and Reivers" by Robert Borland is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the intriguing phenomenon of Border reiving that took place along the Scottish Borders, where clans engaged in a cycle of plunder and retaliation over several centuries. It explores the lives and motivations of the reivers, contextualizing their actions within the broader historical conflict between Scotland and England. The opening of the book introduces the concept of Border reiving, detailing its origins, motivations, and the harsh living conditions that led many to engage in this lawless life. Borland discusses the socio-political climate that fostered such behavior, highlighting the influence of powerful clans and the role of the English and Scottish governments in perpetuating a cycle of violence and revenge. The narrative sets the stage for a deeper exploration of specific events, individuals, and battles in subsequent chapters, painting a vivid picture of a tumultuous period marked by conflict and survival. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Scottish Borders (Scotland) -- History https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32005 72851 72851