Project Gutenberg 2021-05-09 Public domain in the USA. 181 Grant, James 1822 1887 Legends of the Black Watch; or, Forty-second Highlanders Legends of the Black Watch; or, 42nd Highlanders The story of Farquhar Shaw -- The seven grenadiers -- The lost regiment: a love story -- Massacre at Fort William Henry -- The Wife of the Red Comyn: my grandfather's story -- Story of the Grey Mousquetaire: a fragment of the Seven Years' War -- The lettre de cachet -- The adventures of Captain Grant -- The story of Dick Duff -- The Forest of Gaich; or the Captain Dhu. Al Haines "Legends of the Black Watch; or, Forty-second Highlanders" by James Grant is a historical fiction work written in the mid-19th century. The narrative unfolds the tales and legends surrounding the Scottish Highland regiment known as the Black Watch, focusing on themes of bravery, heritage, and the supernatural intertwined with military history. At the heart of the opening portion is the story of Farquhar Shaw, a soldier celebrated for his valor and a figure emblematic of the Highland spirit. The beginning of the book introduces Farquhar Shaw, who is depicted as a courageous member of the Black Watch in the early 18th century. Recovering from a wound, he learns about plans by his enemies, the Caterans, to kill him. Instead of hiding, he resolves to join his regiment at the Birks of Aberfeldy, showcasing his indomitable spirit. As he journeys through the wild and treacherous Highland landscape, the story immerses readers in a world steeped in superstition and folklore, including anxious thoughts of legendary figures and spectral beings that haunt his path. The mood is set for a dramatic interplay between the harsh realities of war and the lingering shadows of ancient Celtic traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain. Army. Regiment of Foot, 42nd -- History -- Anecdotes PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 693176 2025-07-26T04:46:51.231941 text/html 680100 2024-10-18T13:39:33 text/html 699392 2025-07-26T04:46:58.636893 application/epub+zip 710092 2025-07-26T04:46:52.333961 application/epub+zip 357626 2025-07-26T04:46:51.772975 application/epub+zip 884283 2025-07-26T04:47:03.931887 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 864515 2025-07-26T04:46:58.171924 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511845 2022-09-29T11:33:58.780588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 654827 2025-07-26T04:46:50.154947 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 634978 2024-10-18T13:39:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16874 2025-07-26T04:47:04.066881 application/rdf+xml 9122 2025-07-26T04:46:51.940935 image/jpeg 2072 2025-07-26T04:46:51.854929 image/jpeg 905017 2025-07-26T04:46:51.295003 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