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Thread #111922   Message #2364687
Posted By: Sandy Mc Lean
12-Jun-08 - 08:37 PM
Thread Name: Folklore: Johnny Cope - what are 'the coals'?
Subject: RE: Folklore: Johnny Cope - what are 'the coals'?
Not sure what you mean about attitude Jack. Just pointing out that there was another verse. Prince Charley was no gem either. The Highland clans mostly fought for him but expected support in the lowlands was limited. The Highlanders wanted to restore the Stuarts to the Scottish throne but quickly lost interest when it became Charley's driving desire to march on London. Many left and returned home and Charley fearing a larger English army was in his path retreated. Charley could have had the throne of Scotland but he was to stupid or greedy and wanted England as well.
He can rest on the dunghill of history as well!