Project Gutenberg 2010-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 144 Wilson, John Mackay 1804 1835 Leighton, Alexander 1800 1874 Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 05 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 05" by Wilson and Leighton is a collection of historical, traditional, and imaginative stories written in the late 19th century. This volume includes various tales that highlight life in the Borders and Scotland, blending elements of folklore and narrative fiction. The opening story, "Bill Stanley; or, A Sailor's Story," introduces a cast of characters including Bill Stanley, an old sailor, and his beloved, Mary Danvers, as they navigate themes of love, loss, and societal expectations." "At the start of the collection, the reader is drawn into the picturesque setting of the Fern Isles, where an old sailor captivates the company with the tale of his friend, Bill Stanley. The backstory reveals the hardships faced by Bill, including the death of his mother and the societal pressures against his love for Mary, who is being pursued by a manipulative suitor. As their connection deepens, tensions rise with the imminent dangers of war and personal rivals, leading to a gripping narrative filled with emotional depth and social commentary." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.6 (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 574083 2025-08-14T05:08:46.373723 text/html 576664 2021-01-07T03:36:06 text/html 322073 2025-08-14T05:08:55.641673 application/epub+zip 328662 2025-08-14T05:08:50.006668 application/epub+zip 289970 2025-08-14T05:08:48.666698 application/epub+zip 630247 2025-08-14T05:08:59.909630 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 611080 2025-08-14T05:08:54.770691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 548782 2022-09-15T13:52:57.168379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553851 2025-08-14T05:08:45.668742 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 553667 2021-01-07T03:36:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 553665 2021-01-07T03:36:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21169 2025-08-14T05:09:00.050654 application/rdf+xml 24206 2025-08-14T05:08:49.177666 image/jpeg 4983 2025-08-14T05:08:48.925661 image/jpeg 215911 2021-01-07T03:36:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 220901 2021-01-07T03:36:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 215884 2021-01-07T03:36:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 316681 2025-08-14T05:08:46.418707 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