Thursday, 10 March 2011

10th January 2008

George MacDonald Fraser, The Steel Bonnets: The story of the Anglo-Scottish Border Reivers
Fraser passed away while I was reading this. He makes history so interesting and readable and, as always, his research appears impeccable. I'm desperate to tramp the mosses of the border country now.
(On Mary, Queen of Scots) One would sympathise with anyone born to rule Scotland

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