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Thread #60416   Message #3088094
Posted By: Steve Gardham
03-Feb-11 - 03:59 PM
Thread Name: Historical basis for Anachie Gordon
Subject: RE: Historical basis for Anachie Gordon
Don,
Except that 'Jock o' Hazeldean' isn't a traditional ballad, or even a ballad. The ballad it is very loosely based on actually has a happy ending, and the lovers and parent all conspire together, admittedly not a very typical ballad, but I don't think it is very old.