Publisher's Synopsis
The Young South Country Weaver Or A Journey To Glasgow, A Tale For The Radicals: And Maitland Smith, The Murderer, A True Narrative (1821) is a book written by Henry Duncan. The book is divided into two parts. The first part is a fictional story about a young weaver from the south of Scotland who travels to Glasgow and becomes involved in the radical political movement of the time. The story explores the themes of poverty, social inequality, and political activism. The second part of the book is a true crime narrative about a man named Maitland Smith who was convicted of murder in Scotland in the early 19th century. The book provides a detailed account of the crime and the trial, as well as the social and political context in which it occurred. Overall, The Young South Country Weaver Or A Journey To Glasgow, A Tale For The Radicals: And Maitland Smith, The Murderer, A True Narrative is a compelling historical work that sheds light on the social and political issues of early 19th century Scotland.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
