Project Gutenberg 2013-02-12 Public domain in the USA. 295 Macleod, Norman 1812 1872 The Starling: A Scottish Story Produced by Al Haines "The Starling: A Scottish Story" by Norman Macleod is a historical fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around Sergeant Adam Mercer, a former poacher who has transformed into a respected elder in the Church of Scotland, now grappling with his past and the complexities of moral responsibility as he navigates his life in the village of Drumsylie. The story explores themes of redemption, community dynamics, and the impact of personal history on one's reputation and relationships. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to the character of Adam Mercer, who has a complicated past as a poacher and is now a valued member of his community. The opening chapter reveals a conversation between two parish elders discussing Mercer's history and sets the stage for his character development. As the narrative progresses, we learn about his attachment to a starling that he has trained to mimic phrases, which represents deeper connections to his late son, Charlie. The introduction paints a picture of the social fabric of Drumsylie, highlighting the interplay between personal choices and communal perceptions, while foreshadowing conflicts that arise from Adam's adherence to his principles when challenged by the local minister, Mr. Porteous. This thoughtfully crafted beginning invites readers to consider the nuances of morality, duty, and the weight of past actions within a close-knit community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41989/41989-rst/images/img-cover.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41989/41989-h/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Clergy -- Fiction Villages -- Fiction Scotland -- Fiction Birds -- Fiction Shoemakers -- Fiction Pets -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 458259 2025-07-17T05:32:59.452292 text/html 445109 2024-10-23T13:52:58 text/html 455325 2025-07-17T05:33:10.466232 application/epub+zip 740628 2025-01-17T04:23:35.964397 application/pdf 462835 2025-01-17T04:23:30.613425 application/pdf 464560 2025-07-17T05:33:04.018270 application/epub+zip 226665 2025-07-17T05:33:01.416313 application/epub+zip 576171 2025-07-17T05:33:14.072720 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 546369 2025-07-17T05:33:08.691286 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309668 2022-09-19T08:12:26.243917 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378856 2025-07-17T05:32:58.578298 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 384682 2013-02-12T21:24:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 379053 2013-02-12T21:24:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 379052 2013-02-12T21:25:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 28694 2025-07-17T05:33:14.220717 application/rdf+xml 368674 2025-07-17T05:32:58.391322 text/x-rst 368674 2013-02-12T21:25:04 text/x-rst 12450 2025-07-17T05:33:02.162273 image/jpeg 1816 2025-07-17T05:33:01.788281 image/jpeg 151081 2013-02-12T21:24:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 150288 2013-02-12T21:24:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 438981 2013-02-12T21:23:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 422190 2013-02-12T21:25:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 150265 2013-02-12T21:25:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 431495 2025-07-17T05:32:59.493309 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