The history of the proceedings in the case of Margaret, commonly called Peg, only lawful sister to John Bull, Esq.

"The History of the Proceedings in the Case of Margaret, commonly called Peg" by Adam Ferguson is a glimpse into a family saga focused on John Bull and his sister Peg, siblings who reside next door to each other in houses passed down by their father, creating a narrative rich in conflict, ego, and period social norms. Despite their shared ancestry, John and Peg continuously clash, especially when managing their combined properties. The story shows their battles as they attempt to balance their personal self-respect with hands-on management, like the difficulty of using the same lawyer to watch over their affairs, an arrangement they actively oppose because of personal grudges. The opening creates the stage for feuding rife with humor, tension. and the unavoidable intensification of their home squabbles against a background of social norms and family expectations.