The Mosstrooper: A Legend of the Scottish Border by Robert Scott Fittis

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Author Fittis, Robert Scott, 1824-1903
Title The Mosstrooper: A Legend of the Scottish Border
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Summary "The Mosstrooper: A Legend of the Scottish Border" by Robert Scott Fittis is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around themes of revenge, identity, and the harsh realities of the Scottish borderlands during a tumultuous period in Scottish history. The narrative begins with a mysterious young man carrying a child, hinting at a plot entwined with personal vengeance and uncovering of lineage. At the start of the novel, a young man, identified as a typical Borderer, navigates the rugged Scottish landscape under the cover of darkness, carrying an infant he intends to abandon but finds himself conflicted about. This man, Edie Johnston, wrestles with his dark motives and the weight of revenge against the Southrons, and after a series of inner struggles, he ultimately lays the child at the gate of Hawksglen Castle as a cruel form of retribution against those he feels have wronged him. The subsequent chapters sketch the life of the child, Eustace, adopted by a noble family, and set the stage for the unfolding drama of identity and fate against the backdrop of feudal conflicts and personal betrayal that characterize life on the Scottish border. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Scottish Borders (Scotland) -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 41323
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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