Project Gutenberg 2004-08-22 Public domain in the USA. 204 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Old Mortality, Volume 1. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Mortality Produced by David Widger, with assistance from an etext produced by David Moynihan "Old Mortality, Volume 1" by Sir Walter Scott is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The book delves into the life of Robert Paterson, known as Old Mortality, who dedicates his life to restoring and maintaining tombstones of the Covenanters, a group of Scottish dissidents who suffered persecution during the reign of King Charles II. Through his character and the themes of faith and remembrance, Scott explores the larger historical context of Scotland’s turbulent religious conflicts and the passion for preserving the memories of those who faced oppression. At the start of "Old Mortality," we are introduced to the titular character, Old Mortality, who is depicted as a dedicated and somewhat eccentric figure in a graveyard, working meticulously on the tombs of the martyrs from a bygone era. His task is driven by a sense of duty to honor the fallen Covenanters, and his existence reflects the dedication of many to their religious convictions amidst oppressive rule. In the opening chapters, the narrator observes Old Mortality as he recalls the stories of the Covenanters, juxtaposing the historical narrative with the old man's personal mythology and the customs of his time, setting the stage for a rich exploration of memory, legacy, and the spirit of those who have suffered for their beliefs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Historical fiction War stories Bothwell Bridge, Battle of, Scotland, 1679 -- Fiction Scotland -- History -- 1660-1688 -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: British Literature 646747 2025-08-03T09:42:12.641038 text/html 642062 2020-12-30T03:45:39 text/html 1286536 2025-08-03T09:42:18.534018 application/epub+zip 1299512 2025-08-03T09:42:13.344061 application/epub+zip 327444 2025-08-03T09:42:12.977038 application/epub+zip 1461691 2025-08-03T09:42:22.902988 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1435162 2025-08-03T09:42:18.194017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 456791 2022-09-04T03:44:51.611652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 588491 2025-08-03T09:42:11.762041 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 588420 2020-12-30T03:45:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19661 2025-08-03T09:42:23.038992 application/rdf+xml 19513 2025-08-03T09:42:13.069038 image/jpeg 2916 2025-08-03T09:42:13.022036 image/jpeg 1293776 2020-12-30T03:45:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 230887 2020-12-30T03:45:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 1257024 2025-08-03T09:42:12.719053 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