Project Gutenberg 2014-12-29 Public domain in the USA. 450 Lang, Andrew 1844 1912 Lang, Walter Andrew Lang, John 1849 1917 Thomson, Hugh 1860 1920 Highways and Byways in the Border Illustrated Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Highways and Byways in the Border" by Andrew Lang and John Lang is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. This work explores the cultural, historical, and natural landscapes of the Scottish-English Border region, drawing on legends, literary references, and personal anecdotes to paint a vivid picture of the area. The authors aim to highlight the rich tapestry of memories and stories that define the Border, engaging readers with tales of battles, folklore, and the picturesque scenery. At the start of the book, the preface indicates that the work stems from a collaborative endeavor, with John Lang reflecting on his late brother's intent to capture the essence of the Border region. The opening chapter introduces the Border as a place steeped in history and mythology, discussing its ever-shifting boundaries and the significance of places like Berwick. The narrative incorporates anecdotes, historical events, and local folklore while inviting readers to journey through the enchanting and often tumultuous history associated with this region, marked by tales of forays, battles, and even ghostly apparitions that linger in the landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Scottish Borders (Scotland) -- Description and travel DA Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Travel Writing Category: History - British 982550 2025-06-19T09:17:42.791211 text/html 952371 2024-10-24T13:33:33 text/html 92964335 2025-06-19T09:18:18.757543 application/epub+zip 92917341 2025-06-19T09:17:51.269227 application/epub+zip 408376 2025-06-19T09:17:45.998245 application/epub+zip 92894066 2025-06-19T09:18:36.371415 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92855996 2025-06-19T09:18:08.873063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 648019 2022-09-21T17:09:37.159062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 745277 2023-09-20T15:24:47.749501 text/plain 725456 2024-10-24T13:33:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16406 2025-06-19T09:18:36.753394 application/rdf+xml 10445 2025-06-19T09:17:46.218186 image/jpeg 1881 2025-06-19T09:17:46.111145 image/jpeg 88974923 2025-06-19T09:17:44.390181 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