The Banks of Dundee (Laws)
Mary loves the ploughboy rather than the squire whom her uncle wants her to marry. The ploughboy is banished & the squire tries to force his 'affections' on Mary. She kills him with his own weapons, & when threatened by her uncle, she shoots him too. As he dies, he wills Mary his g...
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| Summary: | Mary loves the ploughboy rather than the squire whom her uncle wants her to marry. The ploughboy is banished & the squire tries to force his 'affections' on Mary. She kills him with his own weapons, & when threatened by her uncle, she shoots him too. As he dies, he wills Mary his gold since she 'fought so manfully.' Laws ABBB, 192, M25; Mercer: Leach, 60; Creighton, "Maritime", 38 |
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