The Lilac Sunbonnet: A Love Story

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The Lilac Sunbonnet: A Love Story

by S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett

EN·~8 hours·49 chapters

Chapters

49 total
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THE LILAC SUNBONNET - A LOVE STORY - BY S. R. CROCKETT - AUTHOR OF THE STICKIT MINISTER, THE RAIDERS, ETC. - PROLOGUE. - BY THE WAYSIDE

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This eBook was produced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online

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CHAPTER I. - THE BLANKET-WASHING.

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CHAPTER II. - THE MOTHER OF KING LEMUEL.

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CHAPTER III. - A TREASURE-TROVE.

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CHAPTER IV. - A CAVALIER PURITAN.

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CHAPTER V. - A LESSON IN BOTANY.

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CHAPTER VI. - CURLED EYELASHES.

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CHAPTER VII. - CONCERNING TAKING EXERCISE.

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CHAPTER VIII. - THE MINISTER'S MAN ARMS EOR CONQUEST.

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Description

Ralph Peden is a modest scholar traversing the rugged roads of Galloway, his knapsack heavy with Hebrew and Greek texts that he treasures more than any worldly comfort. When a dark‑haired cottar’s daughter named Jess Kissock appears, she offers to share his load, sparking a quiet, uneasy connection between two very different lives. Their tentative conversation beneath the swaying milestone hints at the clash of class, ambition, and the yearning for companionship that will shape their journey.

Set against a richly described countryside of heather, lochs and ancient kirks, the story unfolds with a gentle, measured pace that captures both the humble daily rhythms and the undercurrents of faith and desire. As Ralph settles into the Dullarg manse, letters from distant ministers and the expectations of his family press upon him, while Jess’s presence introduces a subtle but compelling challenge to his ordered world. Listeners will be drawn into a tender, introspective love story rooted in the simple, often overlooked moments of rural life.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (501K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-01-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett

S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett

1860–1914

A Scottish storyteller of adventure, history, and rural life, he turned the landscapes and speech of Galloway into vivid popular fiction. Best known for "The Raiders" and "The Lilac Sunbonnet," he was one of the most widely read Scottish novelists of his day.

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