The Thirsty Sword
- Subtitle
- A Story of the Norse Invasion of Scotland (1262-1263)
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1. THE THIRSTY SWORD2. CHAPTER I. THE WITCH OF BUTE.3. CHAPTER II. THE DARK FOREST OF BARONE.4. CHAPTER III. HOW EARL RODERIC SPILLED THE SALT.5. CHAPTER IV. THE DARKENING HALL.6. CHAPTER V. A TERRIBLE DISCOVERY.7. CHAPTER VI. ALPIN'S VOW OF VENGEANCE.8. CHAPTER VII. THE ARROW OF SUMMONS.9. CHAPTER VIII. AN ERIACH FINE.10. CHAPTER IX. THE ORDEAL BY BATTLE.11. CHAPTER X. AASTA'S CURSE.12. CHAPTER XI. THE SWORD OF SOMERLED.13. CHAPTER XII. HOW KENRIC WAS MADE KING.14. CHAPTER XIII. THE "WHITE LADY" OF THE MOUNTAIN.15. CHAPTER XIV. IN SOLEMN ASSIZE.16. CHAPTER XV. THE DOMINION OF THE WESTERN ISLES.17. CHAPTER XVI. KENRIC BEFORE KING ALEXANDER.18. CHAPTER XVII. HOW ALLAN REDMAIN KEPT WATCH.19. CHAPTER XVIII. THE EXPEDITION TO THE ISLAND KINGS.20. CHAPTER XIX. STORMING AN ISLAND STRONGHOLD.21. CHAPTER XX. ALONE WITH DEATH.22. CHAPTER XXI. HOW KENRIC MADE HIMSELF STRONG.23. CHAPTER XXII. THE TWO SPIES.24. CHAPTER XXIII. THE INVASION OF BUTE.25. CHAPTER XXIV. THE SIEGE OF ROTHESAY CASTLE.26. CHAPTER XXV. THE GREAT NORSE INVASION.27. CHAPTER XXVI. A TRAITOR KNAVE.28. CHAPTER XXVII. THE BATTLE OF LARGS.29. CHAPTER XXVIII. AASTA'S SECRET MISSION.30. CHAPTER XXIX. ELSPETH BLACKFELL.31. CHAPTER XXX. THE BLACK FROST ON ASCOG MERE.32. CHAPTER XXXI. THE LAST DREAD FIGHT.