Chapter I: Preface

Much as has been written about Mary Queen of Scots, it would be difficult to find in our language a biography of her that recommends itself to busy readers by its brevity, whilst furnishing data and arguments with respect to controverted points in her history, intended to give satisfaction to inquiring minds.

If the present work has done thus much, it has accomplished the aim of

THE AUTHOR.

HALIFAX, N.S.,
February 8th, 1902.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER

I.--The Scotland of Mary's birth II.--Troubles surrounding her childhood III.--The Young Queen of Scots in France IV.--Facing troubles in Scotland V.--The Queen's marriage and fresh Troubles VI.--The Tragedy of "Kirk O'Field" and its sequel VII.--Captivity--Escape--Flight VIII.--In the hands of Elizabeth IX.--The Queen of Scots detained a prisoner X.--Elizabeth unmoved by her captive's appeals XI.--The beginning of the end XII.--The evidence against the Queen of Scots XIII.--Extracts from her addresses to the Commissioners XIV.--The sentence of death XV.--An interval of suspense XVI.--The end

MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS.