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The Long Pack; or, The Robbers Discovered: A Scottish Story.
This 24 page chapbook contains a print of James Hogg’s tale, The Long Pack, originally published under his pseudonym, the Ettrick Shepherd. In this tale, a peddler arrives at the country home of a wealthy Colonel who is absent on a visit to London.…
The Little Couple, To which are added, O that I ne'er had been married. All the months of the year. Celia's Praise. If I should get laughing at that.
A collection of short ballads and songs on a variety of topics. The first is a short song describing the playful exchange between a little man and a little woman, and how he convinces her to marry him. The second is a humorous account of a marital…
The Life of Richard Turpin, A Most Notorious Highwayman. Giving a Particular Account of all his daring robberies and burglaries, trial, execution, burial, &c.
This chapbook describes the many crimes and robberies committed by Richard Turpin, alias, John Palmer. Excerpts from letters between Turpin and family members are included, as well as descriptions of his trial, conviction, and execution.
The life of Mansie Wauch, tailor in Dalkeith
Written in the first person, this chapbook briefly tells the story of Mansie Waunch’s life in Dalkeith. Brief vignettes offer amusing anecdotes from Mansie’s life, including his first festival, his first love, meeting and marrying his wife, attending…
