Greyfriars Bobby

Description

Greyfriars Bobby is a book by American author Eleanor Atkinson, first published in 1912. It is based on the true story of Greyfriars Bobby, a Skye Terrier who lived in the mid-nineteenth century in Edinburgh with his owner John Grey (Auld Jock). When John died, Bobby is said to have sat near his grave for fourteen years. A story well known in Scotland, this book tells Bobby's story through his own eyes. Not having been licensed by his owner when he was alive, this was paid for by the then director of the Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Sir William Chambers. Chambers also gave Bobby a collar, which is now in the Museum of Edinburgh. Further commemorating the dog, is a statue that stands at the corner of Edinburgh's Candlemaker Row. A lovely, if sad story which aligns perfectly with our general views about the loyalty of our canine friends.

This book has 63,378 words, 108 pages in the PDF version, and was originally published in 1912.

Production notes: This ebook of Greyfriars Bobby was published by Global Grey on the 8th December 2021. The artwork used for the cover is 'Godfrey Charles Morgan, 1st Viscount Tredegar with his Skye Terrier, 'Peeps'' by John Charlton.