The Story Of Old Mortality: For Children (1872)

By S. O. C.

Book Overview

""The Story of Old Mortality"" is a children's book written by S. O. C. in 1872. The book tells the story of Old Mortality, a wandering man who travels around Scotland cleaning and restoring the graves of the Covenanter martyrs. The Covenanters were a group of Scottish Presbyterians who signed the National Covenant in 1638, pledging to uphold the Presbyterian faith against the attempts of the English government to impose Anglicanism on Scotland. The book follows Old Mortality's travels and the people he meets along the way, including a young girl named Bessie who helps him in his work. The book provides historical context and teaches children about the Covenanters and their struggle for religious freedom in Scotland. It also emphasizes the importance of preserving history and remembering those who have come before us.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: 1165655659
• ISBN13: 9781165655656
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"