Project Gutenberg 2004-09-01 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 108 Leadem, Christopher Highland Ballad Christopher Leadem "Highland Ballad" by Christopher Leadem is a novel likely written in the late 20th century that captures the emotional turmoil and yearning for identity in a post-Culloden Scotland. The story centers around young Mary Scott, a sixteen-year-old girl grappling with loss and a painful legacy, as she trudges through a landscape fraught with sadness and the heavy burden of her family's demise, particularly the death of her beloved brother Michael. The narrative intertwines themes of love, loss, and the haunting memories of a war that has shattered her world and left her in a perilous situation under English rule. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to Mary as she mourns in a bleak Scottish landscape that reflects her inner sorrow. As she visits her brother’s grave, flashbacks reveal their deep bond, weaving in themes of love that transcends familial ties. Mary’s world is further complicated by the appearance of her aunt, who hints at their family's hidden secrets, not least regarding Mary’s lineage. This reveals an impending conflict with the new lord, Stephen Purceville, whose complicated relationship with Mary deepens the story’s intrigue. As the narrative unfolds, the tensions between honor, betrayal, and the weight of ancestral expectations set the stage for an emotional exploration of Mary’s quest for identity amid the devastation surrounding her. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Historical fiction Scotland -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction Highlands (Scotland) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 403194 2025-08-03T08:16:50.934467 text/html 405943 2023-05-02T12:38:41 text/html 259529 2025-08-03T08:16:57.858373 application/epub+zip 260777 2025-08-03T08:16:52.745436 application/epub+zip 260777 2025-08-03T08:16:51.626426 application/epub+zip 427112 2025-08-03T08:17:02.107423 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395960 2025-08-03T08:16:57.162416 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363007 2022-09-03T12:33:07.132180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374357 2025-08-03T08:16:50.270455 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 374145 2023-05-02T12:41:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18315 2025-08-03T08:17:02.234350 application/rdf+xml 14025 2025-08-03T08:16:52.121417 image/jpeg 3652 2025-08-03T08:16:51.872400 image/jpeg 144658 2023-05-02T12:41:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 149010 2023-05-02T12:42:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 213995 2025-08-03T08:16:50.967436 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