Breaking a sheep-dog—The shepherd buys a pup—His training—He refuses to work—He chases a swallow and…

General remarks on poaching—Farmer, shepherd, and dog—A sheep-dog that would not hunt—Taking a partridge from…

A noble shepherd—A fighting village blacksmith—Old Joe the collier—A story of his strength—Donkeys poisoned by…

Introductory remarks—Wiltshire little favoured by tourists—Aspect of the downs—Bad weather—Desolate aspect—The bird-scarer—Fascination of the downs—The…

The Salisbury of the villager—The cathedral from the meadows—Walks to Wilton and Old Sarum—The spire…

An old Wiltshire woman’s memories—Her home—Work on a farm—A little bird-scarer—Housekeeping—The agricultural labourers’ rising—Villagers out…

Old memories—Hindon as a borough and as a village—The Lamb Inn and its birds—The “mob”…

Evening talks—On the construction of sheep-folds—Making hurdles—Devil’s guts—Character in sheep-dogs—Sally the spiteful dog—Dyke the lost…

A child shepherd—Isaac and his children—Shepherding in boyhood—Two notable sheep-dogs—Jack, the adder-killer—Sitting on an adder—Rough…

Isaac Bawcombe’s family—The youngest son—Caleb goes to seek David at Wilton sheep-fair—Martha, the eldest daughter—Her…