The Heart of Mid-Lothian (Mint Editions (Historical Fiction)) by Sir Walter Scott broccoli Beautifully illustrated and written with

Beautifully illustrated and written with infectious and cultured enthusiasm

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The Heart of Mid-Lothian (Mint Editions (Historical Fiction)) by Sir Walter Scott broccoli Beautifully illustrated and written withBased on true events, The Heart of a Mid Lothian depicts two stories. The first regards the Porteous Riots of 1736 in Edinburgh, Scotland. After the execution of two smugglers, a riot breaks out in Edinburgh. Unable to control the crowd and impatient, Captain John Porteous, the captain of the city guards, ordered his soldiers to fire into the crowd, murdering civilians. While this disbanded the original riot, the captain's actions soon warrant serious