David Dippie Dixon epub Upper Coquetdale, Northumberland: Its History, Traditions, Folk-Lore and Scenery (Classic Reprint)

If life we Tclike a ilay in June, And vc had choice of luiiland wide, Whi) would not spend an afternoon, And evening too, by Coquet-side. TTTHEN. S(jine forty years aoo, the writer of the followingpao-es left the paternal roof to take up his residence in Rothbury, he well remembers how the first sight he obtained of the ancient village, and the vale of Cocjuet, as seen from the ridges of A ddevheugh. awakened within him the impression that the village, and its romantic surroundings ot hills and dales, must possess a historx ot more than ordinar interest, an impression that grew upon him as vears nulled b-. He. therefore, now ventures to la before his readers a histor- of the district, the outcome of man notes and jx Msonal observations, made in the course ot his business journcNS in I pper (o(uctdak:. i his. h: knows tiill well ihcrc will !) nmissions man and errors not a lew. Mutli still remains lobe told, lor numerous items ol greal interest have I hx II excluded through want of space.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org