The Borderland (1912) : Kessinger Publishing : 9781165688005 : 116568800X : 10 Sep 2010 : The Borderland is a novel written by Robert Halifax and first published in 1912. The story is set in the Scottish Borders, an area of land that sits between Scotland and England. The plot centers around a young man named John Burnet, who inherits his family's estate in the Scottish Borders after the death of his father. Burnet is tasked with managing the estate and dealing with the various challenges that come with it, including a feud with a neighboring family and the threat of a railway line being built through the area.As Burnet navigates these challenges, he also falls in love with a young woman named Mary Carlyle, who lives on a neighboring estate. The two struggle to find a way to be together despite the obstacles that stand in their way.The Borderland is a novel that explores themes of love, family, and the complexities of life in a rural community. It offers a vivid portrait of the Scottis