The companions of Pickle

The companions of Pickle - Being a sequel to 'Pickle the spy'

The appearance of Pickle the Spy was welcomed by a good deal of clamour on the part of some Highland critics. It was said that I had brought a disgraceful charge, without proof, against a Chief of unstained honour. Scarcely any arguments were adduced in favour of Glengarry. What could be said in suspense of judgment was said in the Scottish Review, by Mr. A. H. Millar. That gentleman, however, was brought round to my view, as I understand, when he compared the handwriting of Pickle with that of Glengarry. Mr. Millars letter on the subject will be found in this book (pp. 247, 248). The doubts and opposition which my theory encountered made it desirable to examine fresh documents in the Record Office, the British Museum, and the Royal Library at Windsor Castle, while General Alastair Macdonald (whose family recently owned Lochgarry) has kindly permitted me to read Glengarrys MS. Letter Book, in his possession. The results will be found in the following pages. Being engaged on the subject, I made a series of[vi] studies of persons connected with Prince Charles, and with the Jacobite movement. Of these the Earl Marischal was the most important, and, by reason of his long life and charming charactera compound of Aberdeen and Valenciathe most interesting. As a foil to the good Earl, who finally abandoned the Jacobite party, I chose Murray of Broughton, who, though he turned informer, remained true in sentiment, I believe, to his old love. His character may, perhaps, be read otherwise, but such is the impression left on me by his Memorials, documents edited recently for the Scottish History Society by Mr. Fitzroy Bell. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 68956
Author: Lang, Andrew
Release Date: Sep 10, 2022
Format: eBook
Language: English
Publisher: Longmans, Green, and Co.
Publication Date: 1898
Publisher Country: United Kingdom