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The Starling: A Scottish Story
The Starling: A Scottish Story
The Starling: A Scottish Story
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'The Starling' by Norman Macleod is a novel set in Scotland. The story revolves around a decent shoemaker of Perth and a starling he owns. He taught the starling to whistle a few beautiful Scottish old tunes. One Sabbath morning, the minister heard the bird singing "Ower the water to Charlie!" with great glee. On Monday morning, he forced a cruel decision upon the shoemaker of the elder…
LanguageEnglish
PublisherGood Press
Release dateMar 16, 2020
ISBN4064066098513
The Starling: A Scottish Story

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