Wilson’s Tales of the Borders (revival edition Volume 6)

Volume 6 contains 6 Tales

Bill Stanley, a Sailor’s Yarn

Grizel Cochrane, The Tale of Tweedmouth Muir

The Faa’s Revenge

Willie Wastle’s Account of his Wife

The Doom of Soulis

The Poor Scholar

 

Bill Stanley, a Sailor’s Yarn: a morality tale of villains who would call you friend and kindness from unlikely sources.

Grizel Cochrane, The Tale of Tweedmouth Muir: the legend of how far a loving daughter will go to save her father.

The Faa’s Revenge: an eye for an eye is too simple a vengeance for this gypsy king, better a slow reward for those who do him wrong.

Willie Wastle’s Account of his Wife: A farmers curse upon a wilful wife, whether her wiles be wisdom or wasteful waits within.

The Doom of Soulis: Blood, Demons and Necromancy where deeds done in darkness reap a bitter reward.

The Poor Scholar: a harrowing story of privation as a starving artist strives for his fortune in Victorian London, clinging to life by a knife edge.