Project Gutenberg 2004-08-22 Public domain in the USA. 519 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Old Mortality, Complete Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Mortality David Widger and David Moynihan "Old Mortality" by Sir Walter Scott is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. Set during the late 17th century, the narrative explores the lives and struggles of the Covenanters, a group of Scottish Presbyterians who resisted the imposition of Anglicanism, through the eyes of its central figure, Old Mortality, a grave-digger devoted to preserving the memory of the martyrs who died for their religious beliefs. At the start of the tale, the narrator introduces the main character, Jedediah Cleishbotham, a schoolmaster who recounts his encounter with Old Mortality—a man dedicated to repairing the gravestones of Covenanter martyrs throughout Scotland. The narrative provides details of Old Mortality's background, his pilgrimage to honor the fallen, and highlights moments from his life, such as his reverence for the deceased and his disdain for those who undermine their sacrifices. The tone reflects a deep sense of historical sympathy intertwined with an exploration of religious fervor, contrasting the lives of both the righteous Covenanters and the oppressive government. The opening sets the stage for a rich exploration of conflict, memory, and the quest for religious freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/6941/6941-h/images/bookcover.jpg Reading ease score: 60.8 (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 1245702 2025-07-03T09:33:29.982812 text/html 1299262 2021-03-15T18:52:15 text/html 2377724 2025-07-03T09:33:40.499769 application/epub+zip 2382152 2025-07-03T09:33:31.308847 application/epub+zip 590959 2025-07-03T09:33:30.702814 application/epub+zip 2635639 2025-07-03T09:33:48.180777 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2581190 2025-07-03T09:33:39.980773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 793342 2022-09-04T03:45:43.841550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1103507 2025-07-03T09:33:29.170807 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1103425 2021-03-15T18:54:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19973 2025-07-03T09:33:48.321716 application/rdf+xml 19513 2025-07-03T09:33:30.812815 image/jpeg 2916 2025-07-03T09:33:30.757832 image/jpeg 425260 2021-03-15T18:54:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 2362749 2021-06-11T20:25:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 2265183 2025-07-03T09:33:30.122827 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