Project Gutenberg 2004-08-22 Public domain in the USA. 129 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Old Mortality, Volume 2. 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 2" by Walter Scott is a historical novel written during the early 19th century. The narrative unfolds amidst the tumultuous backdrop of the Covenanter struggles in Scotland, where the interplay of personal stakes and larger political conflicts creates rich drama. Central to the story is Henry Morton, a character navigating his loyalties between the insurgent forces and the garrison of Tillietudlem, fortifying his own personal principles against the chaos of civil war. The beginning of the second volume introduces readers to the dynamics within the camp of the presbyterian army, as Morton arrives at a chaotic council meeting full of discord among its leaders. Burley, a key figure, advocates for strength and unity, attempting to quell the fervent debates caused by differing zealot factions within the group. As Morton becomes involved with the insurgents, he grapples with the moral implications of their violent strategies and his personal connections to those they oppose, especially Lady Margaret and Edith from Tillietudlem. Tensions rise as they prepare for a siege at the castle, revealing profound dilemmas surrounding loyalty, justice, and the cost of their rebellion amidst stirring oratory and impassioned discussion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor 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 572359 2025-08-03T09:42:30.257491 text/html 566607 2020-12-30T03:45:51 text/html 1321817 2025-08-03T09:42:36.140433 application/epub+zip 1333055 2025-08-03T09:42:31.033446 application/epub+zip 294899 2025-08-03T09:42:30.665452 application/epub+zip 1482597 2025-08-03T09:42:40.156391 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1456003 2025-08-03T09:42:35.783428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 411447 2022-09-04T03:45:20.738343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 515795 2025-08-03T09:42:29.362485 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 515724 2020-12-30T03:45:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19603 2025-08-03T09:42:40.294407 application/rdf+xml 19513 2025-08-03T09:42:30.765445 image/jpeg 2916 2025-08-03T09:42:30.716457 image/jpeg 1291102 2020-12-30T03:45:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 200141 2020-12-30T03:45:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 1291857 2025-08-03T09:42:30.329444 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