The Steel Bonnets. George Fraser MacDonald

The Steel Bonnets

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George MacDonald Fraser

THE STEEL BONNETS

The Story of the Anglo-Scottish Border Reivers

“If Jesus Christ were emongest

them, they would deceave him, if he woulde heere, trust and followe theire wicked councells!”

RICHARD FENWICK 1597

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Previously published in trade paperback by Harvill 1989

Reprinted five times

First published by Harvill 1986

First published in Great Britain by Barrie &Jenkins 1971

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DEDICATION

In memory of

Corporal IKE BLAKELEY of the Border Regiment, killed by a Japanese sniper at Kinde Wood, Central Burma, 1945, and for BOB GRAHAM and SLIM IRVINE wounded in the same action.