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John Splendid: The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn — Neil Munro

John Splendid: The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn

Neil Munro

  • Novel
  • Book language: English
  • 294 pages

John Splendid is a historical novel by Neil Munro set in the Scottish Highlands. It follows a poor gentleman through the little wars of Lorn, with a portrait of Highlanders, clans, and adventure. It is worth listening to for its vivid picture of Scottish life and suspenseful plot.

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JOHN SPLENDID
The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the
Little Wars of Lorn
By Neil Munro
William Blackwood And Sons
Edinburgh And London
MDCCCXCVIII
Frontispiece
(Note: Chapter XII notation skipped in the
print copy.)
CHAPTER I.  FROM THE FOREIGN FIELD.
CHAPTER II.  GILLESBEG GRUAMACH.
CHAPTER III.  THE LADY ON THE STAIR.

CHAPTER IV.  A NIGHT ALARM.
CHAPTER V.  KIRK LAW.
CHAPTER VI.  MY LADY OF MOODS.
CHAPTER VII.  CHILDREN OF THE MIST.
CHAPTER VIII.  THE BALE-FIRES ON THE BENS.
CHAPTER IX.  INVASION.
CHAPTER X.  THE FLIGHT TO THE FOREST.
CHAPTER XI.  ON BENS OF WAR.
CHAPTER XIII.  WHERE TREADS THE DEER.
CHAPTER XIV.  MY LADY AND THE CHILD.
CHAPTER XV.  CONFESSIONS OF A MARQUIS.
CHAPTER XVI.  OUR MARCH FOR LOCHABER.
CHAPTER XVII.  IN THE LAND OF LORN.
CHAPTER XVIII.  BARD OF KEPPOCH.
CHAPTER XIX.  THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY.
CHAPTER XX.  INVERLOCHY.
CHAPTER XXI.  SEVEN BROKEN MEN.
CHAPTER XXII.  DAME DUBH.
CHAPTER XXIII.  THE WIDOW OF GLENCOE.
CHAPTER XXIV.  A NIGHT’S SHELTER.
CHAPTER XXV.  THE ANGRY EAVESDROPPER.
CHAPTER XXVI.  TRAPPED.
CHAPTER XXVII.  A TAVERN IN THE WILDS.

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  1. JOHN SPLENDID
  2. JOHN SPLENDID.

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