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Gillespie
A leech, a pirate, a predator, an anti-Christ, a public benefactor and the fisherman's friend; such is Gillespie Strang in this remarkably powerful Scottish novel. Gillespie is the harsh prophet of the new breed of Scottish entrepreneur, prepared to use any means to achieve his insatiable ambition amongst the nineteenth-century fishing communities of the west coast. John MacDougall Hay (1881-1919) was born and raised in Tarbert, Loch Fyne, on which he based the setting for Gillespie. A Church of Scotland minister, his knowledge of such communities and his sombre vision of good and evil shape this, his finest novel.
Gillespie (Classic Reprint)
Excerpt from Gillespie Clare tae Goad, said Campbell, I thought it was the dagger o' the sign above the door. A cold grue went doon my back. The slain man, one-eyed, with a broad black beard, was a Jew. His pockets had been rifled. The hue and cry was raised, but the tall, swarthy fellow had vanished even more completely than the dead man, where he lay nameless in the south-west corner' of the graveyard. Fear fell upon the inn. It was named the Ghost. The painted dagger seemed to grate aloft when the wind blew. Campbell took to drink, and used to wander through the house at night, candle in hand. His wife became worn, watching him, and, always ailing, died within the year on child-bed. It c...
John MacDougall Hay
Webpage containing biographical information on novelist and journalist John MacDougall Hay, written by Beth Dickson.
Scottish Forgotten Authors
A Scottish lost treasures collection of three classic Scottish historical novels, each offering a superbly plotted and descriptive narrative. Bundled by subject matter rather than author, the books complement each other to create a compelling trilogy. "Palimpsest's eClassics series, Scottish Lost Treasures, shows us how much poorer Britain's cultural heritage would be without Scottish writers ... The best example I've seen of how curation and presentation can bring old books to new audiences" - The Observer C "This strikes me as a fantastic venture, and one I hope will expand further" - Professor Willy Maley, University of Glasgow, Scotland on Sunday
Barnacles
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.
Worship and Liturgy in Context
Shows how Christian worship in its many and changing forms interacts in significant and interesting ways with its varying contexts - cultural, social, political, economic. Giving special attention to Scotland, this title also challenges the Churches and believers to renewal of the worship of God in spirit and in truth.
Their Dead Sons
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The House with the Green Shutters
Immerse yourself in a painstakingly recreated depiction of Scottish rural life at the turn of the twentieth century. Regarded as a groundbreaking literary work upon its publication, The House With the Green Shutters takes an unflinching look at the growing conflict between socioeconomic classes during the period, rather than idealizing rustic living, as many writers of the era chose to do.
