Johnstone of the Border

The novel revolves around a young man who returns to his ancestral home on the Scottish border after years abroad. He becomes embroiled in local politics and romance, while also dealing with family conflicts and personal identity issues. The story explores themes of loyalty, duty, and the complexities of social class during this time period.

By Harold Bindloss · First published 1894 · Genre: Adventure, Romance, Historical Fiction · 31 chapters

Contents

• The Summons
• A Painful Memory
• The Solway Shore
• Appleyard
• Sweetheart Abbey
• On Criffell Hill
• The Gray Car
• The "Rowan's" Light
• In the Dark
• The Young Officer
• The Signal
• A False Alarm
• The Wreck
• A Fair Ally
• A Bargain
• Trailing the Motorcycle
• The Matchbox
• A Conference at Sea
• A Warning
• The Whammel Boat
• The Lost Paper
• Staffer's Messenger
• An Evening at Appleyard
• The Buoyed Channel
• A Clue
• Tightening the Meshes
• The Reckoning Day
• A Wild Ride
• When the Tide Turned
• The Net
• Unexpected Happiness

More by Harold Bindloss

• The Honour Of His House (1918)
• How They Took The Olga Out, A Story Of The Pacific Sealers (1902)
• The Girl from Keller'S (1908)
• Vane of the Timberlands (1908)
• Lister's Great Adventure (1902)
• The Buccaneer Farmer (1904)
• The Lure of the North (1908)
• Alton of Somasco (1903)
• All works by Harold Bindloss