Border Raids and Reivers

Borland, Robert, -1912Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 433K words
Chapters: 44

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Border Raids and Reivers by Robert BorlandAuthor: Borland, Robert, -1912,Language: English, Class: DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe, Release Date: Apr 16, 2010

Editor's review

This book is a specialized study of the history of the Anglo-Scottish border, focusing on border raiding and the distinctive group known as the reivers. Drawing on rigorous source scholarship, Robert Borland presents the unique social forms, family powers, and survival codes that took shape in the border region during prolonged conflict. Detailed descriptions of border life allow readers to glimpse the human ties and violence of a land at the margins of the law. As a public-domain ebook, it serves as an introductory reference for the study of English local history and border culture, and can also provide background material for historical novelists. Readers should note that the book was written early and that some of its phrasing bears the stamp of its time; it is best read alongside modern scholarship. Overall, it is a specialized work combining documentary value with narrative interest, suited to readers curious about the history of the English border.

Who it's for

A good fit for

History enthusiasts interested in English local history and border culture
Students and scholars studying the history of Anglo-Scottish relations
Novelists or screenwriters seeking background material on border themes
Deep readers who enjoy public-domain specialized historical works

Not a good fit for

General casual readers expecting popular stories or novelistic narrative
Beginners lacking basic background knowledge of British history
Professional researchers needing modern academic surveys and current methodology

Reading tips

Read the introduction or table of contents first to understand the book's structure and the border historical background, then proceed to specific chapters.
Read alongside a map of the English border and a chronology to help locate geographical and temporal references.
Take notes when encountering archaic phrasing or unfamiliar place names, and check them together after finishing to avoid frequent interruptions.
If using the book for writing material, excerpt passages on families, raiding, and law by theme to build source cards.

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FAQ

What is this book mainly about?

The book examines raiding and the reiver communities of the Anglo-Scottish border region, outlining the family powers, ways of life, and lawless conditions that took shape there during prolonged conflict. It is a specialized work of English local history, emphasizing source presentation rather than popular narrative.

Can I understand it without a background in British history?

You can read it, but it is advisable first to acquire a basic outline of Anglo-Scottish relations and to have a border map at hand. The book involves many place names and family names, and readers without background may easily get lost. If you only want an overview, start with the introduction and conclusion.

Is this a modern work or an old public-domain book?

It is a public-domain ebook published by Project Gutenberg. The author, Robert Borland, died in 1912, and the book was written early. Some of its phrasing bears the stamp of its time; it is best read alongside modern historical scholarship rather than treated directly as the latest academic conclusion.

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Borland, Robert, -1912 Author

Robert Borland (Borland, Robert, -1912) is the author of Border Raids and Reivers. Public information about his life is very limited: his nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background are not reliably recorded, and only the year of death, 1912, can be inferred from the name as given. The library holds one work by him, the above-mentioned book on raiding activity in the border region between England and Scotland. The book focuses on the long-standing raids, plundering, and local armed conflicts in the borderlands; it is a work of historical writing with a distinct regional character, offering material for understanding the unrest and order of border society. Because sources are limited, his writing style and overall influence are difficult to assess fully, but the book remains a reference text for the study of this border history.