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St Baldred of the Bass, a Pictish legend

by James Miller

Level C1 · AdvancedHistoricalPoetry14 chapters
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About this book

In a turbulent era of Pictish kings and war, a devout disciple of Saint Kentigern retreats to the solitude of the Bass island, performing miracles and inspiring fierce loyalty among three parishes who claim his sacred remains after his death.

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14 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02Introductory Stanzas.
03Introductory Stanzas.
04PREFACE.
05ALAN OF WINTON, AND THE HEIRESS OF SETON.
06THE VISION OF HUNGUS.
07THE LOST DRAVE OF DUNBAR; OR, THE WITCH OF KEITH.
08THE VICAR OF GOLYN.
09THE GUDEWIFE OF TULLOSHILL, AND THE LORD OF LAUDERDALE.
10YOUNG ARGYLE; OR, STANZAS TO LETHINGTON CASTLE.
11THE MURDER OF SIR JAMES STANFIELD. In Two Fits.
12VERSES IN MEMORY OF DUNBAR COLLEGIATE CHURCH.

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