The Pirate Book 1 Chapter 2
from The Walter Scott Library Hosted by Sir Walter Scott
In which the arrival of Basil Mertoun at the ancient and rugged Jarlshof stirs unease among the local tenants, who soon find his manner both austere and uncompromising, yet marked by a curious detachment from worldly luxuries. Meanwhile, his son Mordaunt navigates the wild northern landscape and the traditions of the Zetland isles, embracing the invigorating yet perilous pastimes and ancient legends that shape the character of these remote seas.
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