Sketches of the Covenanters

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Sketches of the Covenanters

by J. C. (James Calvin) McFeeters

EN·~8 hours·53 chapters

Chapters

53 total

SKETCHES

1:26

Sketches of the Covenanters

0:01

I. THE LAND OF THE COVENANTS.

7:37

II. THE BATTLEFIELD OF PRESBYTERIANISM.—A.D. 200.

6:32

III. SOME EARLY MARTYRS.—A.D. 1200.

8:12

IV. KNOX IN THE FIELD OF CONFLICT.—A.D. 1547.

8:14

V. FOUNDATION STONES.—A.D. 1550.

10:22

VI. SCOTLAND'S NATIONAL COVENANT.—A.D. 1581.

9:31

VII. CONTENDING WITH THE KING—A.D. 1582.

8:26

VIII. MEN OF MIGHT.—A.D. 1596.

8:18

Description

Through a series of vivid sketches, this work paints a portrait of the Scottish Covenanters—devout believers who risked everything for their faith and liberty. The author weaves together personal travel notes, illustrated anecdotes, and excerpts from contemporary sermons to bring the seventeenth‑century struggle into clear view. Readers are invited to walk alongside those who faced persecution with steadfast courage.

The narrative moves from the dramatic cliffs of the western coast to the mist‑shrouded hills where ministers like John Blackadder hid from dragoons. Lush descriptions of lochs, Highland weather, and the humble homes of the faithful create a sense of place that feels both historic and immediate. As a guide, the writer offers reflections that connect past convictions to timeless principles of liberty and devotion.

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Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (477K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Oct 1, 2004

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

J. C. (James Calvin) McFeeters

J. C. (James Calvin) McFeeters

1848–1928

A Reformed Presbyterian minister with a gift for vivid storytelling, he is best remembered for bringing the history of the Scottish Covenanters to life for general readers. His books blend church history, devotion, and a strong sense of public faith.

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