02202cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500610014926400510021030000470026133600260030833700260033433800360036050000310039650801110042752011660053853400450170465300430174970000360179285600430182899900170187137217UtSlPG20260610133840.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aWilson, John Mackay,d1804-183510aWilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 20 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-08-26  aProduced by David Clarke, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 20" by Wilson and Leighton is a collection of historical, traditional, and imaginative tales written in the late 19th century. This volume presents various short stories that draw inspiration from Scottish history and folklore, often featuring relatable and colorful characters embroiled in culturally rich narratives.   The opening of the collection introduces the story of "The Dominie of St Fillan's," focusing on Gideon, a parish schoolmaster and precentor reflecting on the memories of his father, the sexton of the parish. As Gideon reminisces about his father's peculiar ways of anticipating deaths to secure his livelihood, we witness a blend of humor and pathos that sets the tone for the story. Through Gideon's character, we see the struggle between aspiration and reality as he navigates his thoughts on stability, career, and the delicate relationship with his father, which forms the foundation of this narrative. The humor and social commentary woven into Gideon's observations promise an engaging exploration of life in a small Scottish parish. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScottish Borders (Scotland) -- Fiction1 aLeighton, Alexander,d1800-187440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37217  c78057d78057