Salute to Adventurers

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Salute to Adventurers

by John Buchan

EN·~8 hours·30 chapters

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30 total
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TO MAJOR-GENERAL THE HON. SIR REGINALD TALBOT, K.C.B.

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I. THE SWEET-SINGERS II. OF A HIGH-HANDED LADY III. THE CANONGATE TOLBOOTH IV. OF A STAIRHEAD AND A SEA-CAPTAIN V. MY FIRST COMING TO VIRGINIA VI. TELLS OF MY EDUCATION VII. I BECOME AN UNPOPULAR CHARACTER VIII. RED RINGAN IX. VARIOUS DOINGS IN THE SAVANNAH X. I HEAR AN OLD SONG XI. GRAVITY OUT OF BED XII. A WORD AT THE HARBOUR-SIDE XIII. I STUMBLE INTO A GREAT FOLLY XIV. A WILD WAGER XV. I GATHER THE CLANS XVI. THE FORD OF THE RAPIDAN XVII. I RETRACE MY STEPS XVIII. OUR ADVENTURE RECEIVES A RECRUIT XIX. CLEARWATER GLEN XX. THE STOCKADE AMONG THE PINES XXI. A HAWK SCREAMS IN THE EVENING XXII. HOW A FOOL MUST GO HIS OWN ROAD XXIII. THE HORN OF DIARMAID SOUNDS XXIV. I SUFFER THE HEATHEN'S RAGE XXV. EVENTS ON THE HILL-SIDE XXVI. SHALAH XXVII. HOW I STROVE ALL NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL XXVIII. HOW THREE SOULS FOUND THEIR HERITAGE - SALUTE TO ADVENTURERS. - CHAPTER I. - THE SWEET-SINGERS.

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CHAPTER II. - OF A HIGH-HANDED LADY.

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CHAPTER III. - THE CANONGATE TOLBOOTH.

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CHAPTER IV. - OF A STAIRHEAD AND A SEA-CAPTAIN.

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CHAPTER V. - MY FIRST COMING TO VIRGINIA.

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CHAPTER VI. - TELLS OF MY EDUCATION.

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CHAPTER VII. - I BECOME AN UNPOPULAR CHARACTER.

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CHAPTER VIII. - RED RINGAN.

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CHAPTER IX. - VARIOUS DOINGS IN THE SAVANNAH.

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Description

A young man of the Scottish Lowlands launches his story on a rain‑slick September day in 1685, when political and religious upheaval grips the countryside. Fresh from his modest home at Auchencairn, he abandons his studies at Edinburgh to confront family troubles, a wounded father hiding in the mosses, and a mother whose fierce spirit drives him forward. The opening paints a vivid picture of a country on the brink of conflict, while the narrator’s restless curiosity hints at the wanderings and unexpected encounters that lie ahead.

Through the voice of this “Thursday’s bairn,” listeners hear the blend of superstition, prophecy, and gritty survival that shapes his early years. A fated encounter with a travelling gypsy fortune‑teller and the harsh realities of clan politics set the tone for a tale that moves from moorland houses to distant battlefields, promising a rich tapestry of adventure rooted in a turbulent historic moment.

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Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (480K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2003-11-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

John Buchan

John Buchan

1875–1940

Best known for the breathless suspense of The Thirty-Nine Steps, he brought a rare mix of adventure, public service, and historical imagination to his writing. His books move quickly, but they also reflect a life spent close to politics, war, and the wider British world.

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