EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 22 MIN
Old Mortality Volume 2 Chapter 5
from The Walter Scott Library · host Sir Walter Scott
In which the commanders of the presbyterian insurgents deliberate their next move after a costly assault on Tillietudlem, assigning Morton the task of advancing upon Glasgow while he wrestles with divided loyalties and the harsh realities of military command. As the ill-disciplined forces prepare for a renewed engagement, fortune shifts and the government, alarmed by the rebellion's spread, summons the Duke of Monmouth to restore order with both military prowess and conciliation.
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Old Mortality Volume 2 Chapter 5
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