Project Gutenberg 2013-05-07 Public domain in the USA. 278 Omond, George W. T. (George William Thomson) 1846 1929 Omond, G. W. T. (George William Thomson) 03012937 Fletcher of Saltoun Famous Scots Series, 12 Produced by sp1nd, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Fletcher of Saltoun" by George W. T. Omond is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on the life and political activities of Andrew Fletcher, a notable Scottish patriot and member of the Scottish Parliament during a time of significant political turmoil. The book delves into Fletcher's formative years, his education, and his commitment to the principles of freedom and governance, positioning him as a key figure in Scotland's history. The opening of the book outlines Fletcher's early life, including his birth in 1653, his educational background under Bishop Burnet, and the influence of his family on his developing political consciousness. It highlights Fletcher’s fiery and generous nature, as well as his intense interest in history, politics, and government—a reflection of his upbringing and academic environment. As he begins to engage with political matters, the text sets the stage for his future conflicts with the Scottish and English authorities, hinting at his role as a defender of Scotland's liberties in the face of external pressures and internal governance challenges. This introduction effectively establishes Fletcher's character and the historical context necessary for understanding his subsequent actions and ideologies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42658/42658-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fletcher, Andrew, 1655-1716 DA Text Famous Scots Series Category: Biographies Category: History - British 295315 2025-08-17T08:54:00.941016 text/html 266081 2024-10-23T15:39:25 text/html 175540 2025-08-17T08:54:05.460044 application/epub+zip 177306 2025-08-17T08:54:01.851054 application/epub+zip 142823 2025-08-17T08:54:01.376033 application/epub+zip 274252 2025-08-17T08:54:08.362981 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238494 2025-08-17T08:54:05.016065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204421 2022-09-19T13:17:57.258600 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239674 2025-08-17T08:54:00.456087 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 219839 2024-10-23T15:39:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16848 2025-08-17T08:54:08.502987 application/rdf+xml 13439 2025-08-17T08:54:01.477025 image/jpeg 2067 2025-08-17T08:54:01.426017 image/jpeg 161787 2025-08-17T08:54:00.967102 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