Sir Alexander Boswell (1775-1822) wrote Scottish songs that are still performed today, such as ??? oeJenny??? (TM)s Bawbee??? . An extravagant character and a Tory, he wrote flagrant lampoons of his Whig opponents. One of them greatly incensed his Whig cousin James Stuart of Dunearn, who challenged him to a duel in which Boswell was killed. At his trial for murder, Stuart was represented as a peaceable man unaccustomed to the use of firearms. Nothing could be further from the truth. He served in the militia, was irascible ...
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Sir Alexander Boswell (1775-1822) wrote Scottish songs that are still performed today, such as ??? oeJenny??? (TM)s Bawbee??? . An extravagant character and a Tory, he wrote flagrant lampoons of his Whig opponents. One of them greatly incensed his Whig cousin James Stuart of Dunearn, who challenged him to a duel in which Boswell was killed. At his trial for murder, Stuart was represented as a peaceable man unaccustomed to the use of firearms. Nothing could be further from the truth. He served in the militia, was irascible and, at times, violent. This book tells the compelling stories of the remarkable tangled events that led to their quarrel. The duel marked a turning point in Scottish politics away from a turbulent and fractious past to a quieter future. The Whigs triumphed, paving the way for liberal Scotland. In addition, this volume includes, for the first time, many of Boswell??? (TM)s poems and witty lampoons.
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Good. No dust jacket. Both the book and the boards are in good condition with only some minor indentations on the boards. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 213 p. Audience: General/trade. FIRST EDITION, 1ST PRINTING, HARDCOVER-The Duel Between Sir Alexander Boswell and James Stuart: Scottish Squibs and Pistols at Dawn by Michael Moss is a Cambridge Scholars Publishing hardcover First Edition/First Printing-it states First Published on the copyright page (Even though a book may state First Edition, it may not be a true First Printing. This copy is guaranteed to be a true First Edition and First Printing). The book was published in 2019-ISBN 9781527534957. Both the book and the boards are in good condition with only some minor indentations on the boards. This copy would make a special addition to any collection or library. You can buy with confidence, we have been selling books for over 50 years. Thanks for buying.
