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    If you haven't, definitely pick up George MacDonald Fraser's book. A great read.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rob Wright View Post
    If you haven't, definitely pick up George MacDonald Fraser's book. A great read.

    Rob
    I would also recommend a more recently published book, "The Border Reivers" by Alistair Moffat. He doesn't quite have the dry wit of Fraser but he provides some additional insights into who the reivers were, how they were organized, how they conducted their raids, and the overall impact on the entire region.

    There is also a Osprey book called "The Steel Bonnets" about the Border Reivers. If you just want a quick introduction this is a good choice - but I warn you, you'll want to then read both Fraser's and Moffat's books.
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