Highland Mary: The Romance of a Poet A Novel

"Highland Mary: The Romance of a Poet" by Clayton Mackenzie Legge is a story that mixes real history with imagination to tell about the complicated love life of Robert Burns, a famous Scottish poet, focusing on his relationships with Mary Campbell and Jean Armour. Set in early 1900's Scotland, the book paints a picture of Burns' world, full of love, responsibility, and his dreams as a writer. The story begins in a cozy cottage where Burns' mother gets ready for dinner, while Tam O'Shanter and Souter Johnny joke around, making light of their everyday troubles. As the story unfolds, it hints at the struggles between love and Burns' determination to become a poet, and the challenges of life on the farm.