The Highland Call: A Symphonic Play of American History in Two ActsUniversity of North Carolina Press, 1941 - 280 pagini This is the story of the dreams and fears that shaped the lives of the Scots in the Cape Fear Valley. It centers around the life of Flora McDonald, friend and protector of Bonnie Prince Charlie, who came here in 1774 with her family to seek a peace she had never known in Scotland. Originally published in 1941. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value. |
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... left front and running diagonally back into the shadows at the right rear is a stout wattle or paling fence about the height of a man's shoulders , and with sharp - pointed tips . A gate at the left front opens through it . At the right ...
... left front and running diagonally back into the shadows at the right rear is a stout wattle or paling fence about the height of a man's shoulders , and with sharp - pointed tips . A gate at the left front opens through it . At the right ...
Pagina 102
... left rear ringing his bell . ) ( Calling again . ) WORKMAN Pack thread and nails and spikes , salt and tobacco , snuff and indigo , pickled fish and dried fish - saddles , gloves and leather - and - herbs of all kinds bought and sold ...
... left rear ringing his bell . ) ( Calling again . ) WORKMAN Pack thread and nails and spikes , salt and tobacco , snuff and indigo , pickled fish and dried fish - saddles , gloves and leather - and - herbs of all kinds bought and sold ...
Pagina 107
... Leave me alone . ( A soldier comes in at the right rear carrying a musket on his shoulder . The workman goes off quickly at the left rear . ) ( Saluting . ) SOLDIER Pardon , mum , but is he disturbing you ? JENNIE BHAN ( Suddenly ...
... Leave me alone . ( A soldier comes in at the right rear carrying a musket on his shoulder . The workman goes off quickly at the left rear . ) ( Saluting . ) SOLDIER Pardon , mum , but is he disturbing you ? JENNIE BHAN ( Suddenly ...
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ain't Allan MacDonald Anne blessing bonnie bows Campbelltown Cape Fear Cape Fear River chorus clan Colonel Cotton Colonel MacAllister comes Cousin Alec Cousin Jennie Cross Creek Dan Murchison dance Dave Fanning derry Donald MacDonald Douglass Watson dream farewell Farquhar Campbell Fayetteville Flora MacDonald Flory Gilderoy goes green hand head heard heart hills hurry Jennie Bhan MacNeill John Josiah Martin Killiegrey kiss lady left rear light live looks Lord ma'am MacLeod Master Donald MAYOR Murchison musket night North Carolina o'er oath Ochon OFFICER oh my love OLD HUGH Peggy MacNeill played poor Prince Charlie right front Sandy Ochiltree Sandy springs save the King scene Scotland SECOND SOLDIER Simey Sing oh song spring stands stares Sung tell thee there's thou tomorrow Tory true love TWELVE BLESSINGS voice Wae's Westron Whig WOOTTEN-MOULTON words WORKMAN young