Publisher's Synopsis
Border Counties Worthies: First and Second Series is a book written by Enoch Robert Gibbon Salisbury and published in 1880. The book is divided into two series and features biographical sketches of notable individuals from the border counties of England and Scotland. The first series includes individuals from Cumberland, Westmorland, and Northumberland, while the second series covers individuals from Roxburghshire, Selkirkshire, and Berwickshire. The book provides detailed accounts of the lives and achievements of these individuals, including notable figures such as William Wordsworth, Sir Walter Scott, and Sir John Franklin. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of the border counties of England and Scotland.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.