The Borderland (1912)

By Robert Halifax

Book Overview

The Borderland is a novel written by Robert Halifax and first published in 1912. The story is set in the Scottish Borders, an area of land that sits between Scotland and England. The plot centers around a young man named John Burnet, who inherits his family's estate in the Scottish Borders after the death of his father. Burnet is tasked with managing the estate and dealing with the various challenges that come with it, including a feud with a neighboring family and the threat of a railway line being built through the area.As Burnet navigates these challenges, he also falls in love with a young woman named Mary Carlyle, who lives on a neighboring estate. The two struggle to find a way to be together despite the obstacles that stand in their way.The Borderland is a novel that explores themes of love, family, and the complexities of life in a rural community. It offers a vivid portrait of the Scottish Borders and the people who call it home, capturing the beauty of the landscape and the challenges of living in a place that is both remote and tightly knit. With its engaging characters and compelling plot, The Borderland is a classic work of Scottish literature that continues to captivate readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116568800X
• ISBN13: 9781165688005
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"