Mountain Moggy: The Stoning of the Witch

"Mountain Moggy: The Stoning of the Witch" by William Henry Giles Kingston is a tale set in the Welsh countryside, centering around an elderly outcast wrongly accused of witchcraft. Readers are introduced to Mountain Moggy, who suffers at the hands of cruel children, and a midshipman whose heroic actions set in motion a transformative chain of events. When a fire erupts due to the children’s actions, the midshipman rescues Moggy, bringing to light the injustice she has endured. As the pages turn, the book explores the old woman's past and the ripple effect of the villagers' ignorance on her life, highlighting the profound influence of compassion. This narrative highlights the capacity for redemption through empathy.