Project Gutenberg 2010-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 146 Wilson, John Mackay 1804 1835 Leighton, Alexander 1800 1874 Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 04 Produced by David Clarke, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 04" by Wilson and Leighton is a collection of historical, traditionary, and imaginative tales written during the late 19th century. This volume offers stories steeped in Scottish folklore, history, and local culture, featuring characters that embody the spirit of Scotland, such as the solitary hermit of the cave, Edward Fleming, who grapples with love, loss, and redemption. The opening of this volume introduces the tale of "The Solitary of the Cave," which begins with a description of a mysterious cave near the Tweed River, believed to harbor secrets from Scotland's past. The story focuses on Edward Fleming, a melancholic figure who lives in seclusion, shunned by the local community due to their suspicions of his dark past. His solitary existence is punctuated by a revelation of his history through letters intended for his friend, Lewis, revealing his deep love for Catherine Forrester, complicated by rivalries and societal expectations. The narrative sets the stage for themes of love, regret, and the struggle for personal redemption against the backdrop of Scottish history and tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Scottish Borders (Scotland) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Historical Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 571399 2025-08-14T05:08:31.429786 text/html 574436 2021-01-07T02:44:01 text/html 321140 2025-08-14T05:08:40.831761 application/epub+zip 329074 2025-08-14T05:08:35.076774 application/epub+zip 290791 2025-08-14T05:08:33.740770 application/epub+zip 630301 2025-08-14T05:08:45.262699 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 615476 2025-08-14T05:08:39.970788 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553071 2022-09-15T13:52:38.295201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 549803 2025-08-14T05:08:30.687802 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 549612 2021-01-07T02:44:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 549614 2021-01-07T02:44:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20960 2025-08-14T05:08:45.398681 application/rdf+xml 24155 2025-08-14T05:08:34.255742 image/jpeg 4981 2025-08-14T05:08:34.001756 image/jpeg 216153 2021-01-07T02:44:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 221059 2021-01-07T02:44:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 216107 2021-01-07T02:44:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 316512 2025-08-14T05:08:31.475781 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