TY - BOOK AU - Scott,Walter TI - Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Volume 3 (of 3): Consisting of Historical and Romantic Ballads, Collected in the Southern Counties of Scotland; with a Few of Modern Date, Founded Upon Local Tradition AV - PR PY - 2014/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Ballads, Scots -- Scotland -- Scottish Borders -- Texts KW - Scottish Borders (England and Scotland) -- Songs and music KW - Scottish Borders (England and Scotland) -- Poetry KW - Scottish Borders (Scotland) -- Songs and music KW - Scottish Borders (Scotland) -- Poetry N1 - Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minstrelsy_of_the_Scottish_Border; Release date is 2014-05-27; Produced by Richard Tonsing, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Volume 3 (of 3)" by Walter Scott is an anthology first published in 1802. This collection preserves Scotland's legendary Border ballads, featuring tales of supernatural encounters, tragic loves, and ancient feuds. Scott gathered these songs through passionate field research, traveling remote regions and recording verses from farmers and shepherds. His editorial approach prioritized literary appeal over strict scholarly accuracy, creating accessible versions that captivated readers across Britain and Europe. The collection helped launch Scott's illustrious career and remains celebrated as a landmark of ballad preservation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45778 ER -