SUMMARY OF CONTENTS 



CHAPTER I 



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Visit to Middleham Pursuing "The Wizard" Amongst the 

 "locals" at "The Swan" Lord Glasgow, "a queer 'mi" 

 "Shootin' the yearlings" Sleepy Middleham: its situa- 

 tion, environment, and antiquity "God's acre" at Cover- 

 ham Church Amongst the tombstones Harry Grimshaw's 

 grave Colonel Cowen and his bloodhound "tip" for 

 Gladiateur's Derby The graves of the Dawsons "The 

 Angel of Mercy " George Abdale's last resting-place 

 Old John Osborne's tomb On to Brecongill Our hero 

 at home, - 1 



CHAPTER II 



Ashgill, the paternal home of the Osbornes Spigot Lodge, 

 Tupgill, and Thorngill Former and present occupants 

 Inside Brecongill John Osborne's family circle Emblems 

 of famous victories "Honest John" a God-fearing man 

 Household gods at Brecongill Some trophies and portraits 

 Equine celebrities Priam and Lord Chesterfield, George 

 Fordham and General Peel Testimonials to Mr. "John" 

 "Time tries all" Judge Johnson's verdict "Won by a 

 head and honest heart," - 13 



CHAPTER III 



" Osborne " a household word The Osbornes, John Scott, the 

 Dawsons, and John Fobert not " Yorkshire bred " Early 

 family history of "Old John" Ralph Lambton, "a mighty 



