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This book takes us back to a time when Scotland was a patchwork of warring clans and family feuds. Grahame's meticulous research has unearthed a wealth of information about the ancient families of Dumfriesshire, shedding new light on their rivalries, alliances, and blood-soaked conflicts. Highly recommended for anyone interested in the history of Scotland or the genealogy of its people. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Hardcover reprint of the original 1860 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9". No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Grahame, F. R. The Archer And The Steppe, Or, The Empires Of Scythia: A History Of Russia And Tartary, From The Earliest Ages Till The Fall Of The Mongul Power In Europe, In The Middle Of The Sixteenth Century. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Grahame, F. R. The Archer And The Steppe, Or, The Empires Of Scythia: A History Of Russia And Tartary, From The Earliest Ages Till The Fall Of The Mongul Power In Europe, In The Middle Of The Sixteenth Century, . London: J. Blackwood, 1860. Subject: Scythians
Reprint of the original, first published in 1860.
Johnstone's account is of the long-established families of the Dumfriesshire region of Scotland and, secondarily, of the so-called "Border Wars" which were waged from the twelfth century between the dominant Scottish families of South Dumfriesshire and the English in North Cumberland. Our reprint is from the important second edition, which contains an expanded chapter on the Border Wars. The author interweaves the stormy saga of Scottish-English wars, invasions, and intrigues with the fortunes and descents of the following principal families of the region: Armstrong, Baliol, Bell, Boswell, Bruce, Carlile/Carlyle, Carruthers, Clark, Corry, Crichton, Cummings, Douglas, Dunwiddie, Fergusson, Fleming, Gladstone, Gordon, Graham(e), Irving, Jardine, Johnstone, Kennedy, Kerr, Kirkpatrick, Laird, Maitland, Maxwell, Murray, Scott, Sharp, Stuart/Stewart, Trumble, and Wallace.