Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 147 Wilson, John Mackay 1804 1835 Leighton, Alexander 1800 1874 Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 23 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, John Hagerson, Terry Gilliland and PG Distributed Proofreaders "WIlson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 23" by Wilson and Leighton is a collection of historical, traditional, and imaginative stories edited and revised in the late 19th century. This volume prominently features narratives that delve into the folklore and social nuances of the Scottish Borders, with tales revolving around various characters from humble backgrounds, revealing their virtues, flaws, and the intricate tapestry of life in that era. The opening portion introduces the story "The Lawyer's Tales - Lord Kames's Puzzle," beginning with the protagonist, Mrs. Hislop, a washerwoman in a modest Edinburgh domicile. The narrative unfolds as she learns about the death of a peculiar "strange man" who has cast a long shadow over her young foster daughter, Henrietta, over the years. The tale shifts to a revelation regarding Henrietta's lineage, speculating that she may be the daughter of a wealthy gentleman, John Napier, leading to Mrs. Hislop's determined quest to unravel this mystery. This initial segment sets the stage for themes of social class, identity, and the quest for truth, hinting at an engaging legal drama intertwined with personal stakes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Scottish Borders (Scotland) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Historical Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 482428 2025-08-05T06:14:49.761254 text/html 482414 482287 2024-11-05T07:43:50.387488 2023-10-05T08:01:29.907026 text/html text/html 282522 2025-08-05T06:14:58.018189 application/epub+zip 287314 2025-08-05T06:14:53.198185 application/epub+zip 248312 2025-08-05T06:14:52.000227 application/epub+zip 566871 2025-08-05T06:15:01.906206 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 540044 2025-08-05T06:14:57.258163 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477824 2022-09-05T11:20:51.204729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455118 2025-08-05T06:14:49.397221 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 435254 2024-10-28T18:22:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17873 2025-08-05T06:15:02.036177 application/rdf+xml 24158 2025-08-05T06:14:52.494219 image/jpeg 4980 2025-08-05T06:14:52.247194 image/jpeg 280373 2025-08-05T06:14:49.801216 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia