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 2010-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 131 Wilson, John Mackay 1804 1835 Leighton, Alexander 1800 1874 Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 10 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 10" by Wilson and Leighton is a collection of historical, traditionary, and imaginative stories compiled in the late 19th century. The volume features various tales with different authors, featuring themes rooted in Scottish culture and folklore. The stories likely include a mix of myth, folklore, and commentary on Scottish life, capturing notable characters and local traditions. At the start of the first tale, "The First-Foot," we are introduced to Nelly Rogers, a superstitious woman who places immense importance on the tradition of the new year’s first visitor, or "first-foot," believed to set the fortune of the household for the coming year. The narrative follows Nelly and her family as they celebrate the New Year, leading to the arrival of a squinting sailor who unexpectedly brings news from her husband’s brother. As the story unfolds, elements of superstition and fate intertwine, hinting at the fortunes and misfortunes that lie ahead for the Rogers family, particularly for their son, George, who is branded a "genius" yet struggles to find his place in life. The stage is set for a humorous and heartwarming exploration of family dynamics and the influence of fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Scottish Borders (Scotland) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 587948 2025-08-14T05:09:31.187987 text/html 590277 2021-01-07T03:36:29 text/html 326833 2025-08-14T05:09:40.819948 application/epub+zip 333147 2025-08-14T05:09:35.036967 application/epub+zip 295099 2025-08-14T05:09:33.673991 application/epub+zip 640537 2025-08-14T05:09:45.215892 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 621756 2025-08-14T05:09:39.921949 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 559951 2022-09-15T13:53:55.971358 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 564427 2025-08-14T05:09:30.528048 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 564246 2021-01-07T03:36:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 564240 2021-01-07T03:36:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21071 2025-08-14T05:09:45.368886 application/rdf+xml 24180 2025-08-14T05:09:34.191943 image/jpeg 4992 2025-08-14T05:09:33.935944 image/jpeg 221410 2021-01-07T03:36:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 226468 2021-01-07T03:36:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 221378 2021-01-07T03:36:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 322116 2025-08-14T05:09:31.234985 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia