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100 1 _aWilson, John Mackay,
_d1804-1835
245 1 0 _aWilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 01
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-06-17
508 _aProduced by David Clarke, David J. Cole and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 01" by Wilson and Leighton is a collection of historical, traditional, and imaginative tales written in the late 19th century. This anthology features a series of narrations that reflect the culture, folklore, and historical events of the Scottish Borders, exploring themes of love, family, and community amid the backdrop of the region's dramatic landscapes. The opening of the collection introduces "The Vacant Chair," the story of Peter Elliot, a farmer divided between Scotland and England due to the peculiar position of his home. As Christmas approaches, the atmosphere shifts from festive to foreboding when Peter's beloved son, Thomas, goes missing on a day meant for celebration. This sets off a wave of anxiety among the family and friends gathered, ultimately transforming the joyous occasion into a search filled with sorrow and despair. The narrative establishes a profound connection between family ties and the heartache of loss, laying the groundwork for the emotional themes that resonate throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScottish Borders (Scotland) -- Fiction
700 1 _aLeighton, Alexander,
_d1800-1874
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32862
999 _c73708
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