Old Mortality Vol 1

"Old Mortality" is a historical novel written by Sir Walter Scott and the plot revolves around Scotland during a time of political and religious strife. The narrative revolves around two central characters: Henry Morton, a young Royalist sympathetic to the Presbyterian cause, and John Balfour, known as "Old Mortality," a devoted Covenanter. In Volume 1 of the novel, Scott paints a vivid picture of...