The Men of the Moss-Hags Being a history of adventure taken from the papers of William Gordon of Earlstoun in Galloway
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THE MEN OF THE MOSS-HAGS
BEING A HISTORY OF ADVENTURE TAKEN FROM THE PAPERS OF WILLIAM GORDON OF EARLSTOUN IN GALLOWAY AND TOLD OVER AGAIN BY
S. R. CROCKETT
New York MACMILLAN AND CO. AND LONDON 1895 All rights reserved
Copyright, 1895, By MACMILLAN AND CO.
Norwood Press J. S. Cushing & Co—Berwick & Smith Norwood Mass. U.S.A.
To ANDREW LANG Poet, Romancer, Scholar, and Friend of the goodly fellowship of the White Rose I, born of the Hill-Folk dedicate this attempt at a true history of some who fought bravely beneath the Banner of Blue
CONTENTS.
THE MEN OF THE MOSS-HAGS.
PREFATORY NOTE.
CHAPTER I.
MY GOSSIP, MAISIE MAY.
CHAPTER II.
GAY GARLAND CARRIES DOUBLE.
CHAPTER III.
GAY GARLAND COMES HOME SADDLE EMPTY.
CHAPTER IV.
SANDY GORDON COMES OVER THE HILL ALL ALONE.
CHAPTER V.
THE CLASH OF WORDS.
CHAPTER VI.
THE CLASH OF SWORDS.
CHAPTER VII.
THE FIELD OF BOTHWELL BRIG.
CHAPTER VIII.
THE CURATE OF DALRY.
CHAPTER IX.
THROUGH DEATH'S DARK VALE.
CHAPTER X.
THE GRAVE IN THE WILDERNESS.
CHAPTER XI.
THE BLOOD OF THE MARTYRS.
CHAPTER XII.
WE RIDE TO EDINBURGH.
CHAPTER XIII.
WULLCAT WAT DARES HEAVEN AND HELL.
CHAPTER XIV.
THE THING THAT FELL FROM TRAITOR'S GATE.
CHAPTER XV.
THE BICKER IN THE SNOW.
CHAPTER XVI.
THE GREY MOWDIEWORT.
CHAPTER XVII.
OVER THE MUIR AMANG THE HEATHER.
CHAPTER XVIII.
AULD ANTON OF THE DUCHRAE.
CHAPTER XIX.
THE SWEET SINGERS OF THE DEER-SLUNK.
CHAPTER XX.
THE HOME OF MY LOVE.
CHAPTER XXI.
THE GREAT CONVENTICLE BY THE DEE WATER.
CHAPTER XXII.
PEDEN THE PROPHET.
(Being the concluding of the conventicle by the Dee Water.)
CHAPTER XXIII.
BIRSAY THE COBBLER.
CHAPTER XXIV.
THE SANQUHAR DECLARATION.
CHAPTER XXV.
THE LAST CHARGE AT AYRSMOSS.
CHAPTER XXVI.
HIDING WITH THE HEATHER-CAT.
CHAPTER XXVII.
THE WATER OF THE WELL OF BETHLEHEM THAT IS BESIDE THE GATE.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
THE WELL-HOUSE OF EARLSTOUN.
CHAPTER XXIX.
CUPBOARD LOVE.
CHAPTER XXX.
THE BULL OF EARLSTOUN'S HOMECOMING.
CHAPTER XXXI.
JEAN'S WA'S.
CHAPTER XXXII.
PLAIN WORDS UPON MEN.
CHAPTER XXXIII.
THE GARDENER OF BALMAGHIE.
CHAPTER XXXIV.
THE TESTING OF THE TYKE.
CHAPTER XXXV.
KATE OF THE DARK BROWS.
CHAPTER XXXVI.
THE BLACK HORSE COMES TO BALMAGHIE.
CHAPTER XXXVII.
A CAVALIER'S WOOING.
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
IN COVE MACATERICK.
CHAPTER XXXIX.
THE BOWER OF THE STAR.
CHAPTER XL.
MARDROCHAT THE SPY.
CHAPTER XLI.
THE HOUSE OF THE BLACK CATS.
CHAPTER XLII.
THE NICK O' THE DEID WIFE.
CHAPTER XLIII.
THE VENGEANCE OF "YON."
CHAPTER XLIV.
A DESIRABLE GENERAL MEETING.
CHAPTER XLV.
THE OUTFACING OF CLAVERS.
CHAPTER XLVI.
THE FIGHT AT THE CALDONS.
CHAPTER XLVII.
THE GALLOWAY FLAIL.
CHAPTER XLVIII.
THE FIGHT IN THE GUT OF THE ENTERKIN.
CHAPTER XLIX.
THE DEATH OF MARDROCHAT.
CHAPTER L.
THE BREAKING OF THE THIEVES' HOLE.
CHAPTER LI.
THE SANDS OF WIGTOWN.
CHAPTER LII.
THE MADNESS OF THE BULL OF EARLSTOUN.
CHAPTER LIII.
UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH.
CHAPTER LIV.
ROBBERY ON THE KING'S HIGHWAY.
CHAPTER LV.
THE RED MAIDEN.
CHAPTER LVI.
THE MAID ON THE WHITE HORSE.
FOLLOWETH
The conclusion of the author to the reader.
FINIS.
MAD SIR UCHTRED OF THE HILLS.
THE STICKIT MINISTER, AND SOME COMMON MEN.
THE RAIDERS.
Being Some Passages in the Life of John Faa, Lord and Earl of Little Egypt.
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