Project Gutenberg 2019-09-26 Public domain in the USA. 175 Graham, Dougal 1724 1779 Graham, D. (Dougal) Mac Gregor, George MacGregor, George Gregor, George Mac The Collected Writings of Dougal Graham, "Skellat" Bellman of Glasgow, Vol. 1 of 2 Produced by hekula03, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "The Collected Writings of Dougal Graham, 'Skellat' Bellman of Glasgow" is a collection of historical writings and chap literature edited by George MacGregor and produced in the late 19th century. The volume features the works of Dougal Graham, a notable figure in Scottish literature known for his humorous and sometimes satirical accounts of life in 18th century Scotland. The text includes a biographical introduction detailing Graham’s life, particularly through his connection with the Jacobite Rebellions, as well as an exploration of his various writings that reflect the culture and customs of his time. At the start of the volume, the editor emphasizes the historical neglect of Graham's contributions to Scottish literature, which have persisted in fragments over the years. The introduction highlights his journey from a humble background, with a physical deformity, to becoming a well-known poet and the city bellman in Glasgow, where he reported on local happenings with wit and charm. Interest in Graham's works has spurred efforts by contemporaries such as Sir Walter Scott to preserve his legacy, leading to this collected edition that seeks to unite his writings and provide context through extensive notes and scholarly commentary. This opening sets the stage for a deeper appreciation of Graham's impact on Scottish folk literature and its themes of everyday life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746 Jacobites Chapbooks, Scottish Popular literature -- Scotland Scotland -- History -- 18th century -- Sources PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: Biographies Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 648393 2025-06-24T06:22:12.453391 text/html 629914 2024-10-17T13:59:29 text/html 790067 2025-06-24T06:22:27.717314 application/epub+zip 788274 2025-06-24T06:22:15.098350 application/epub+zip 294030 2025-06-24T06:22:13.769365 application/epub+zip 994456 2025-06-24T06:22:35.460292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 942069 2025-06-24T06:22:26.032295 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451306 2022-09-27T09:14:00.887888 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 476202 2025-06-24T06:22:10.139439 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 456150 2024-10-17T13:59:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18154 2025-06-24T06:22:35.655262 application/rdf+xml 16303 2025-06-24T06:22:13.948378 image/jpeg 2327 2025-06-24T06:22:13.860391 image/jpeg 758446 2025-06-24T06:22:12.518425 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