Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer — Volume 01

"Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer — Volume 01" by Walter Scott is a novel published in 1815. When young Henry Bertram witnesses a murder and vanishes on his fifth birthday, his family's estate falls into ruin. Years later, a mysterious cavalry officer arrives in Scotland, unaware of his true identity, while dark forces conspire to keep the Bertram inheritance from its rightful heir. Set against the lawless smuggling coast of southwest Scotland, this tale weaves together prophecy, lost heritage, and dangerous secrets. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Originally issued 2004-03-01. Transcribed by Produced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This work is in the public domain in the United States. Sourced from Project Gutenberg (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5353).