This remarkable memoir provides a vivid and engrossing account of life in 17th-century Glasgow, from the perspective of James Burns Bailie, a prominent citizen of the time. Accompanied by the compelling story of the Battel of York and the diary of Robert Douglas, this book offers a unique glimpse into a turbulent and fascinating period of Scottish history.

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