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100 1 _aWilson, John Mackay,
_d1804-1835
245 1 0 _aWilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 18
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
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 2012-05-22
508 _aProduced by David Clarke, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 18" by Wilson and Leighton is a collection of historical fiction and imaginative tales written in the late 19th century. This volume features stories steeped in Scottish folklore, history, and tradition, including notable characters such as Sir William Wallace and Thomas de Longoville, the latter a pirate turned knight seeking redemption. The tales aim to evoke the spirit of Scotland during tumultuous historical periods, blending legend and reality. The opening of this volume presents a gripping narrative titled "Thomas of Chartres," set in the spring of 1298 with a Scottish vessel caught in the fog of the Irish Channel. The crew, including a young nobleman named Clelland and the formidable Sir William Wallace, are alerted to the presence of the pirate Thomas of Chartres, leading to a tense confrontation at sea. As the narrative unfolds, it introduces themes of honor, bravery, and the complexity of human character, particularly in the portrayal of a once noble knight turned pirate, hinting at deeper backstories and moral dilemmas that intertwine with the rich tapestry of Scottish history. As the characters prepare for battle, the excitement and tension set up an engaging premise for the stories that follow. (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/39759
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