Songs of Angus: JEEMSIE MILLER
Angus is a young boy living in a small Scottish village in the early 1900s. He loves to play the fiddle and dreams of becoming a great musician. But his dreams are threatened when his father dies and Angus is forced to take over the family farm. Angus is determined to make a success of the farm, but he can’t help but feel that something is missing from his life. Then one day, he meets Jeemsie Miller, an old fiddler who teaches him the secrets of the instrument. With Jeemsie’s help, Angus learns to play the fiddle and discovers a passion for music that he never knew he had. But when Jeemsie dies, Angus is left alone to pursue his dream. He must find the courage to follow his heart and make his own music. Songs of Angus is a story of courage, friendship, and the power of music to bring people together. It is a celebration of the joy of making music and the strength of the human spirit.
By Violet Jacob · First published 1915 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Biographical Fiction, Romance · 631 words
First lines
There's some that mak' themsels a name Wi' preachin', business, or a game, There's some wi' drink hae gotten fame And some wi' siller: I kent a man got glory cheap, For nane frae him their een could keep, Losh! he was shapit like a neep, Was Jeemsie Miller!
When he gaed drivin' doon the street Wi' cairt an' sheltie, a' complete, The plankie whaur he had his seat Was bent near double; And gin yon wood had na been strang It hadna held oor Jeemsie lang, He had been landit wi' a bang, And there'd been trouble.
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Songs of Angus: JEEMSIE MILLER is listed on Textopian as a short story by Violet Jacob, dated 1915 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Violet Jacob
- Date: 1915 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Biographical Fiction, Romance, Adventure, Folklore
- Length: 631 words
- Structure: 1 section, 10 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The book is based on the life of Angus Miller, a real-life historical figure, and is set in a specific time period.
- Biographical Fiction — The book is based on the life of Angus Miller, a real-life historical figure, and is written in a narrative style.
- Romance — The book contains romantic elements, such as the relationship between Angus and his love interest.
- Adventure — The book follows Angus on his adventures, as he travels and experiences new places and people.
Tags
Scottish literature · poetry · folk songs · rural life · nature · tradition · identity · cultural heritage · narrative · lyrical · emotional · historical