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100	1		_aWilson, John Mackay, _d1804-1835
245	1	0	_aWilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 19
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2014
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2014-09-30
508			_aProduced by David Clarke and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 19" by Wilson and Leighton is a collection of fictional narratives that reflect the historical and cultural essence of the Scottish Borders, written during the late 19th century. The volume includes various stories that intertwine traditional Scottish themes with imaginative storytelling, showcasing characters dealing with personal and societal challenges in that era. The opening portion of the work introduces the character of Gustavus M'Iver, a large but good-hearted man who served as a soldier in the Peninsula War. Following his military service, he unexpectedly finds himself smitten with a petite milliner, Julia Briggs, and decides to marry her. As the narrative unfolds, it humorously explores Gustavus's struggles with both his new bride's domestic inexperience and her love for alcohol, leading to a series of unconventional and comedic attempts to manage their marriage. The light-hearted tone hints at deeper themes of love, domestic life, and the challenges of personal relationships set against the backdrop of 19th-century Scottish society. (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/47011
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