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 Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 213 Wilson, John Mackay 1804 1835 Leighton, Alexander 1800 1874 Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 22 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, John Hagerson, Garrett Alley, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 22" by Wilson and Leighton is a collection of historical, traditional, and imaginative tales published in the late 19th century. The book offers a glimpse into life on the Scottish Borders through engaging narratives that intertwine folklore and personal accounts, likely featuring characters like Old David Stuart, who shares his life story, encompassing both joy and sorrow from a rural perspective. The beginning of this volume introduces readers to Old David Stuart, a man of notable health and spirit, who recounts his tumultuous life marked by personal tragedy and bittersweet experiences. He shares anecdotes of his youth, particularly the heart-wrenching tale of losing his father in a storm while herding cattle, which shapes much of his character and outlook on life. As he continues his narrative, he reflects on his upbringing and eventual hardships, including the loss of family and navigating the trials of adulthood, ultimately leading to his desire for love and companionship. This opening sets a poignant tone, weaving together themes of loss, resilience, and the search for belonging in a changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Scottish Borders (Scotland) -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 487733 2025-06-05T06:23:49.532178 text/html 486541 2020-12-25T18:54:01 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 279947 2025-06-05T06:23:58.900126 application/epub+zip 288133 2025-06-05T06:23:53.434120 application/epub+zip 250600 2025-06-05T06:23:52.012133 application/epub+zip 570185 2025-06-05T06:24:03.191135 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 546169 2025-06-05T06:23:58.041118 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477432 2022-09-05T12:47:38.242988 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 453464 2023-10-05T09:00:34.218517 text/plain 16279 2025-06-05T06:24:03.336088 application/rdf+xml 24141 2025-06-05T06:23:52.632146 image/jpeg 4986 2025-06-05T06:23:52.338191 image/jpeg 276716 2025-06-05T06:23:49.583130 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia