Project Gutenberg 2005-08-20 Public domain in the USA. 182 Johnston, Mary 1870 1936 Foes E-text prepared by Audrey Longhurst, Diane Monico, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net/) "Foes" by Mary Johnston is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the tumultuous world surrounding Scotland in the early 18th century, focusing on the lives and relationships of the Jardine family, particularly the bond between Alexander Jardine and Ian Rullock. The narrative delves into the political tensions stemming from the Jacobite uprisings, set against a rich backdrop of the Scottish landscape. The opening of the novel introduces the character of English Strickland, a tutor at Glenfernie House, as he converses with Mother Binning, a local woman gifted with the second sight. Their discussion reflects the deeply rooted traditions and portents that linger in rural Scottish life. Amidst this setting, Strickland contemplates the enigmatic Alexander Jardine, who possesses a complexity that intrigues both Mother Binning and the tutor himself. The narrative then establishes Alexander's relationships with his family and friends, hinting at the conflicts and emotional depth that will shape the course of their lives as they approach a turning point in Scottish history. Overall, the opening sets the stage for a story of growth, friendship, and the struggle against a backdrop of cultural upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 563001 2025-07-07T07:33:57.551336 text/html 574559 2020-12-12T10:50:53 text/html 308482 2025-07-07T07:34:05.587314 application/epub+zip 315938 2025-07-07T07:33:59.496337 application/epub+zip 285189 2025-07-07T07:33:58.313364 application/epub+zip 504149 2025-07-07T07:34:10.461272 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 467607 2025-07-07T07:34:04.770341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412637 2022-09-08T06:09:38.322126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 528976 2025-07-07T07:33:56.284388 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 528642 2020-12-12T10:50:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 528656 2020-12-12T10:50:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20681 2025-07-07T07:34:10.592273 application/rdf+xml 7637 2025-07-07T07:33:58.840369 image/jpeg 2216 2025-07-07T07:33:58.583391 image/jpeg 207001 2020-12-12T10:50:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 246436 2020-12-12T10:50:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 206975 2020-12-12T10:50:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 298461 2025-07-07T07:33:57.599440 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