Download or read book The Laird s Lucky Number written by John Joy Bell and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Laird s Luck and Other Fireside Tales written by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I had the honour of commanding my Regiment, the Moray Highlanders, on the 16th of June, 1815, when the late Ensign David Marie Joseph Mackenzie met his end in the bloody struggle of Quatre Bras (his first engagement). He fell beside the colours, and I gladly bear witness that he had not only borne himself with extreme gallantry, but maintained, under circumstances of severest trial, a coolness which might well have rewarded me for my help in procuring the lad's commission. And yet at the moment I could scarcely regret his death, for he went into action under a suspicion so dishonouring that, had it been proved, no amount of gallantry could have restored him to the respect of his fellows. So at least I believed, with three of his brother officers who shared the secret. These were Major William Ross (my half-brother), Captain Malcolm Murray, and Mr. Ronald Braintree Urquhart, then our senior ensign. Of these, Mr. Urquhart fell two days later, at Waterloo, while steadying his men to face that heroic shock in which Pack's skeleton regiments were enveloped yet not overwhelmed by four brigades of the French infantry. From the others I received at the time a promise that the accusation against young Mackenzie should be wiped off the slate by his death, and the affair kept secret between us. Since then, however, there has come to me an explanation whichÑthough hard indeed to creditÑmay, if true, exculpate the lad. I laid it before the others, and they agreed that if, in spite of precautions, the affair should ever come to light, the explanation ought also in justice to be forthcoming; and hence I am writing this memorandum. It was in the late September of 1814 that I first made acquaintance with David Mackenzie. A wound received in the battle of SalamancaÑa shattered ankleÑhad sent me home invalided, and on my partial recovery I was appointed to command the 2nd Battalion of my Regiment, then being formed at Inverness. To this duty I was equal; but my ankle still gave trouble (the splinters from time to time working through the flesh), and in the late summer of 1814 I obtained leave of absence with my step-brother, and spent some pleasant weeks in cruising and fishing about the Moray Firth. Finding that my leg bettered by this idleness, we hired a smaller boat and embarked on a longer excursion, which took us almost to the south-west end of Loch Ness.
Download or read book The Laird s Luck and Other Fireside Tales written by Arthur Quiller-Couch and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-08-12 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arthur Quiller-Couch's collection of short stories, 'The Laird's Luck and Other Fireside Tales,' immerses readers into the world of British folklore and supernatural legends. Each tale is intricately woven with detailed descriptions and atmospheric settings, creating a sense of mystery and suspense that captivates the reader from beginning to end. Quiller-Couch's prose is both poetic and elegant, painting vivid pictures of the characters and landscapes within each story. The book serves as a window into the literary context of late 19th-century England, showcasing the fascination with the supernatural and the unknown during that era.
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Download or read book Laird of Rogues The Whisky Lairds Book 3 written by Susan King and published by ePublishing Works!. This book was released on 2023-05-23 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Celebrated Smuggler and Whisky Distiller Must Choose Between Love and Freedom in Laird of Rogues, a Scottish Historical Romance from Susan King —Scotland, 1822— When King George IV visits Edinburgh, he expects to meet the distiller of Glenbrae, his favorite whisky. So the city’s deputy lord provost, Sir Hector Graham, acts quickly to release Ronan MacGregor, Laird of Glenbrae—one of the falsely accused Whisky Lairds—from the castle dungeon to tidy him up for the royal occasion. The provost expects his daughter, who speaks Gaelic, to teach the Highlander some English and manners. What the provost doesn’t know: the notorious smuggler is, in fact, a polished lawyer from Perth. Ellison Graham, Sir Hector’s widowed daughter, sets out to transform the rough and rugged Highlander into a gentleman, only to discover he is indeed bred to the peerage, has no intention of meeting the king—and has begun to steal her heart. Sequestered at a Highland estate with Ellison, Ronan continues the ruse while doing his utmost to help his kinsmen and save his whisky business. He never expects to fall in love with the captivating widow—a secret writer of sensational adventure fiction who longs for some passion and adventure of her own. Ronan’s most guarded secret could bring him a viscountcy but ignites a bitter rivalry that threatens his whisky enterprise and soon endangers the woman he loves. Now Ellison must find the courage to face her fears—and Ronan must choose between coveted freedom and protecting the love that could change his life forever...if only he can stay out of the dungeon. Publisher Note: Readers who appreciate romance in historical settings with fantasy elements will not want to miss The Whisky Lairds Series. The Whisky Lairds Series Laird of Twilight Laird of Secrets Laird of Rogues
Download or read book The Bookman written by and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 908 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of the Lairds of Glenfield etc written by William SEMPLE (Land Surveyor.) and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Lairds of Glenlyon written by Duncan Campbell and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Last of the Lairds Or The Life and Opinions of Malachi Mailings Esq of Auldbiggings written by John Galt and published by . This book was released on 1826 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Entail or The Lairds of Grippy written by John Galt and published by Aegitas. This book was released on 2022-05-27 with total page 535 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1822, The Entail is Galt's most ambitious novel. It is a horrifying study of obsession in which a Glasgow merchant victimizes his family members one by one. "No doubt, Laird", replied Claud, "but it's a comfort to hae a frugal woman for a helpmate; but ye ken now-a-days it's no the fashion for bare legs to come thegither. The wife maun hae something to put in the pot as well as the man. And, although Miss Girzy may na be a'thegither objectionable, yet it would still be a pleasant thing baith to hersel and the man that gets her, an ye would just gie a bit inkling o what she'll hae."
Download or read book The Entail Or the Lairds of Grippy written by John Galt and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 726 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lairds of the Crest written by Kim Sakwa and published by Taggart Press. This book was released on 2023-02-20 with total page 910 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Swept back in time, three modern-day women each meet their match in a fierce Highland warrior. Can these couples overcome centuries of differences to find true love? The Prophecy— Gwendolyn Reynolds falls through time and into the arms of Greylen MacGreggor, the 15th-century Highland laird she’s fated to save. The Price—Maggie Sinclair finds herself trapped in 15th-century Scotland. But when she comes under the protection of Highland warrior Callum O’Roarke, she realizes she’s exactly where she's supposed to be. The Pledge—When 15th-century Highland warrior Darach MacKenna is sent forward in time, he finds himself face to face with his destiny—Celeste Lowell, a fiery modern-day lass, whose reaction to him is far from what he expected. If you like fierce Highlanders, strong heroines, destined love, and a wee bit of magic, then find your escape today in Kim Sakwa’s Lairds of the Crest series. The Lairds of the Crest Scottish Time Travel Romance Collection contains the first three novels in this Scottish time travel romance series.
Download or read book The Lairds of Glenfern Or Highlanders of the Nineteenth Century A Tale Etc written by Mary JOHNSTON (Author of the Lairds of Glenfern.) and published by . This book was released on 1816 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Lairds of Glenfern Or Highlanders of the Nineteenth Century written by Mary Johnston and published by . This book was released on 1816 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Highlander Mine written by Juliette Miller and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014-01-28 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the historical romance, a powerful Highland laird with everything to lose must risk it all for the lass who storms into his keep—and his heart. Raised on the debauched margins of society, Amelia Taylor depends upon her quick wit and fiery spirit to survive. When danger closes in on her already precarious home, she flees into the Highlands and finds refuge in the iron-strong circle of Clan Mackenzie. There, her lack of propriety and intriguing beauty draw the attention of their formidable leader. But to remain safe from pursuit, she must conceal her identity, even if it means deceiving Laird Knox Mackenzie. A fiercely guarded and staunchly moral warrior, Knox never expected a ravishing stranger like Amelia to reawaken his desires. Yet as their heated confrontations unlock untold passion, temptation proves impossible to resist. So, when Amelia’s tapestry of lies begins to unravel, the secrets from her dark past threaten both his Clan and a future they can only dare to dream of . . . Praise for Highlander Taken “Reminiscent of early Johanna Lindsey. . . . Titillating.” —RT Book Reviews
Download or read book The Last of the Lairds Or the Life and Opinions of Malachi Mailings Esq of Auldbiggings By the Author of Annals of the Parish Etc J Galt written by Malachi MAILINGS and published by . This book was released on 1826 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
