Project Gutenberg 2006-02-09 Public domain in the USA. 300 Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) 1860 1914 Crockett, Samuel Rutherford Richards, Frank 1863 1935 The Black Douglas Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Douglas_(novel) Sequel: Maid Margaret of Galloway, #76337. Produced by Suzanne Shell, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Black Douglas" by S.R. Crockett is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set in the year 1439 in Scotland, it chronicles the early life of William, the sixth Earl of Douglas, and his youthful adventures amid the backdrop of political intrigue, family loyalty, and the quest for love. The narrative prominently features the interactions between William and his companions, including his father’s apprentice, Sholto, and a mysterious foreign lady who may prove pivotal in his destiny. The opening of the story introduces the idyllic Scottish setting where the characters inhabit, particularly focusing on the smithy of Malise Kim, the master armorer, as his sons, Sholto and Laurence, contemplate their futures. Tension arises as Sholto considers becoming a soldier of fortune, while their encounter with William Douglas, the Earl, showcases the youth's charisma and charm. Through budding friendships, light teasing, and playful banter, a lively dynamic emerges. The narrative sets the stage for a tale that weaves themes of ambition, budding romance, and the trials of young nobility, hinting at the complexities they will encounter as they strive for honor and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Scotland -- History -- James II, 1437-1460 -- Fiction Douglas, William Douglas, Earl of, 1423?-1440 -- Fiction Rais, Gilles de, 1404-1440 -- Fiction France -- History -- 15th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 802676 2025-08-07T12:47:23.920475 text/html 812186 2006-02-09T05:50:58 text/html 734848 2025-08-07T12:47:37.402837 application/epub+zip 741251 2025-08-07T12:47:27.722419 application/epub+zip 389938 2025-08-07T12:47:25.987404 application/epub+zip 1049770 2025-08-07T12:47:44.881833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 967344 2025-08-07T12:47:35.868905 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 599831 2022-09-08T12:44:08.945503 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 729569 2025-08-07T12:47:21.859412 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 729398 2006-02-09T05:50:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 729405 2006-02-09T05:50:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22115 2025-08-07T12:47:45.045817 application/rdf+xml 13188 2025-08-07T12:47:26.523422 image/jpeg 3590 2025-08-07T12:47:26.256402 image/jpeg 281214 2006-02-09T05:50:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 622736 2006-02-09T05:50:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 281122 2006-02-09T05:50:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 689588 2025-08-07T12:47:24.013475 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