Tales of the Covenanters

"Tales of the Covenanters" by Ellen Emma Guthrie is a journey into the world of 17th-century Scotland as it tells of the Covenanters and their fight against oppression. It's a tribute to the courage and selflessness of people who stayed strong in the face of hardship to protect their faith and freedom. From the very start, the book is all about sacrifice and remembering the Covenanters, with Scotland's landmarks and historical items setting the stage. The book tells of the battle at Bothwell Bridge, bringing to life characters like Willie and Thomas Telford, whose stories of bravery, love, and sadness show what it was like to be a Covenanter. The book encourages readers to think about the tough moral questions of the time and how the Covenanters' actions affected society.