Project Gutenberg 2010-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 116 Wilson, John Mackay 1804 1835 Leighton, Alexander 1800 1874 Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 14 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 14" by Wilson and Leighton is a collection of historical, traditional, and imaginative stories written in the late 19th century. This volume features tales focused on the rich history and folklore of the Scottish Borders, with an emphasis on the Covenanting period and the fervent struggle for religious and civil liberties. The narratives often highlight the valor of common folk, particularly through the experiences of families and notable figures from Scottish history. The opening of the volume introduces "The Covenanting Family," centering on Simon Cockburn, a parish teacher, and his passionate wife, Alice. As they prepare for impending conflicts with King Charles and his forces, the Cockburn family embodies the spirit of the Covenanters—circling around themes of loyalty, freedom of conscience, and the weight of familial duty. Alice urges her sons to join the cause, emphasizing their legacy and moral obligation to defend their faith and homeland. As the narrative unfolds, personal sentiments intertwine with the greater historical context, foreshadowing both the struggles and emotional tribulations that will resonate with the family amidst the backdrop of a turbulent Scotland. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Scottish Borders (Scotland) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Historical Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 576624 2025-07-14T05:07:17.995246 text/html 578556 2021-01-07T03:36:52 text/html 314856 2025-07-14T05:07:27.001658 application/epub+zip 322772 2025-07-14T05:07:21.690706 application/epub+zip 285374 2025-07-14T05:07:20.375222 application/epub+zip 627057 2025-07-14T05:07:31.151638 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 608054 2025-07-14T05:07:26.152709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545268 2022-09-15T13:54:53.954346 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 557937 2025-07-14T05:07:17.385215 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 557759 2021-01-07T03:36:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 557750 2021-01-07T03:36:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22310 2025-07-14T05:07:31.279636 application/rdf+xml 24115 2025-07-14T05:07:20.878683 image/jpeg 4989 2025-07-14T05:07:20.624721 image/jpeg 213465 2021-01-07T03:36:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 217615 2021-01-07T03:36:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 213444 2021-01-07T03:36:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 312190 2025-07-14T05:07:18.040780 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