This is literally the best audiobook I've ever listened to, and I listen to all I can get my hands on. Lands of High and Low would make a fantastic movie! I loved everything about it!
@emzjay987
11 ай бұрын
Ooh going to listen to it now 😍
@gleangenie
7 ай бұрын
I agree!
@LyndonFlood
4 ай бұрын
The most talented narrator for the language in this story. Does anyone know if she is Scotch or of Scottish descent. The story itself is marvelous and she makes it come alive. Many thanks Martha Keyes and CarolLynne Henry for beautifully combining your talents in the crafting of this lovely and unusual work. God bless you and those you love as well as the gifts of good and gentle stories. ❤️ Thank you.
@audreylucylawson9558
3 ай бұрын
Beautiful story. Thank you
@emmaknight3890
11 ай бұрын
This is such a powerful story pertaining to the tragedies our ancestors had to endure just to endure . . . . Thank you for this walk through an awful time in history which is hard to imagine.
@janemitchell8003
7 ай бұрын
I've been binging and enjoying your audio books for a week or so. Love love love this book above all your other stories so far. Thank you!
@Ms.Laterholmes5253
3 ай бұрын
I have listened to a lot of these books, loving everyone of them. This one was so emotional. I cried through the whole thing thank you for the time and energy you put in writing it as well as the narration.
@AnaJacas-yh3zi
Жыл бұрын
It took me a while to get used to the flow of this story, however, once I did, I couldnt stop listening. I was moved by the story and back story to the characters. Fear of the unknown. The intransigence of the church leaders and the injustices heaped on the villagers. I went through a variety of emotions, and honestly am still quite angry,☺. Beautifully written, with sensitivity and understanding of beliefs and prejudices of the time. A book that was hard to listen to , but, even harder not to.
@SamanthaYoder-ur6mt
8 ай бұрын
exactly! 😄 i actually ran extra miles just to keep listening 🙈😂
@francoisventer7454
6 ай бұрын
Thank you, the wonder and heartbreak , thank you for not saying the Lord's name in vain. South Africa
@julieannemurdoch1649
Жыл бұрын
Awsome novel and narration. Just finished listening and want to listen to this audobook again. Thank you for sharing.
@gypsywine
Жыл бұрын
I have loved every audio book from Martha Keyes but this one was especially poignant for this Scottish lass, the child of a Catholic mother and Protestant father. Even in the 1950's and 60's it was still taboo to marry outside of your church. The beautiful, expert narration just made it the most wonderfully authentic love story. Just breathtaking. Thank you.
@AuthorMarthaKeyes
11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm so glad to know it resonated with you
@Smoothjock
7 ай бұрын
Interesting observation. It put me in mind of my discovery, and I’m in my 70s, that my maternal grandparents were a mixed marriage (my GM was a Catholic and both her GFs were Chelsea out pensioners); and my GF was a boilermaker when the shipyards were sectarian. That marriage would have been in the early 1900s. I believe it was a well kept secret, I even remember one of their daughters in law remarking that her sons needn’t bring home a Catholic or a black!
@birkethaumuller-grobler7826
14 күн бұрын
I myself was born in a marriage between my father who was raised RC and my mother raised Protestant. They were married here in South Africa in the middle 70's and my older sister born to that union in '77. It caused much discord in my father's family and his church for taking my mother (who was his second wife after he divorced his first wife). When my parents got divorced when I was still quite young, my mother was apparently informed that all her children born in that marriage and "baptised" in the RC church, were henceforth deemed illegitimate children. It is so tragic that on both sides throughout history, pharasaical legalism has done so much harm to people under the guise of God's word or more like the twisting of scripture to suit those in leadership. As lovely and also at the same time terribly sad this story has been, which I credit both the author and narrator to give life to such thought provoking topic and time, I must admit that I have found myself angered more than once at the burdens laid upon the people at that time as well as their own ignorance of the scriptures to waylay such tyrannical exertions. It is only when we know and study the word of God and know the very God who gave us His word (2Tim. 3:16) that we can refute false claims and teachings and reply as the Lord Jesus himself teaches us in the accounts of the Gospel writers with the words..."it is written" Thank you again Martha Keyes for a great book and one that I have greatly enjoyed listening to throughout Sunday after church till this very hour, past 3am here in South Africa
@kittykevan5052
5 ай бұрын
Oh my God..I was in tears at the end…What a fabulous story…Thank you Martha. 🌺
@ragingsea6667
9 ай бұрын
Simply Beautiful....
@barrai1074
20 күн бұрын
This is a fortuitous find! I was wondering what someone with a Scottish and Irish parent might feel like-this answered my question-and its a wonderful story. Ta!🏴
@sassandsavvy007
8 ай бұрын
❤️ Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful book with us here on YT. ❤️ It really touched my heart. ❤️
@nomikopp387
Жыл бұрын
Very good book and a great narrator. Thank you.❤😊
@rachelroberts3918
7 ай бұрын
Wow. Definitely one of the best I’ve ever listened too… a masterfully woven tapestry of culture and faith. I have rarely had the pleasure of indulging in a book I identified with more.
@chaliceguard4575
Жыл бұрын
What a wonderful story. Thank you for sharing it with us. 💖
@trevorspencer6483
Жыл бұрын
A totally fresh story idea - what a pleasure!
@heididow09
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely loved it from start to finish! Reader’s accent took my ear a bit getting used to, but added so much to the story.
@anidrake8457
6 ай бұрын
This taught me so much
@juliemakiha1814
Жыл бұрын
Stunning finish to a wonderful story of human struggle
@thenestingplace357
Жыл бұрын
Excellent narrator! Book was so good.
@marymcandrew7667
11 ай бұрын
I noted in the story how the phrase "d'ya ken?" was used. Being a New Yorker living in the Scottish Borders, I notice how people still use that phrase now! Listening to the story read with the scottish accent for hours, i started thinking in that accent! Great story!
@SamanthaYoder-ur6mt
8 ай бұрын
an exquisite book! probably the best iv listened to for years! the story line, the narrator-just perfection 🤌🏻🤌🏻
@gleangenie
Жыл бұрын
Wonderful! Truly wonderful. I grew up without a father or mother and this story sung to the painful places in my heart. Thank you. God bless you.
@AuthorMarthaKeyes
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for listening
@LyndonFlood
Жыл бұрын
@@AuthorMarthaKeyes 3:09:53
@agirlapassportandacamera1959
6 ай бұрын
This feels like it should be a movie or something! Very well written! ❤❤❤
@laurensinclair2855
Ай бұрын
What an outstanding story. I am devistated that it's over. And this is the second time I have listened to it.
@juliacoakley1495
Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this book, thank you so much for uploading it. 👏👏
@AuthorMarthaKeyes
Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
@karahjo231
5 ай бұрын
Very excited to hear all of this! Very good so far!
@janetmills9058
Жыл бұрын
What a group story and story teller. You had me right there with the people in this story. Loved this
@Smoothjock
7 ай бұрын
Mr Smith’s “Kelvisaheed” accent is spot on! Just perfect for the “Holier than thou Willies” with which Scotland’s Session Rooms were infested!!
@sheena7074
2 ай бұрын
I hardly ever write a review on a book, but Wow! What an amazing and intense storyline! Beyond 5 stars. Thank you.
@normabays8092
6 ай бұрын
Loved this story.
@johmjackson8544
11 ай бұрын
Beautiful. I was anticipating a Ken Follet type antagonist and am glad there wasn’t
@KCMCREE
6 ай бұрын
Beautifully told story.
@ChrisSmith-bm5gg
2 ай бұрын
There's that quote from "Starman": "You humans are interesting: you're at your best, when things are at their worst."
@brendac742
Жыл бұрын
Love your stories
@AuthorMarthaKeyes
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I'm so happy you enjoy them
@ellam527
2 ай бұрын
So good! I listened to this entire audiobook in one day 😅 I couldn't stop!
@capri3472
Жыл бұрын
Lovely story.
@LyndonFlood
4 ай бұрын
You’re right about some things never changing. Even though my family member continues effects of long term COVID, is vaccine damaged for life, her eyes are closed to the fact that the virus plus vaccines have contributed significantly to her debilitating health. Her health was compromised by thyroid disease and autoimmune problems prior to COVID, and with all the peer reviewed information available she will still take the next vaccination or booster as soon as it becomes available. So I have to agree with you the spirit of the old Calvinism is alive and well, in reverse. This wonderful book makes this a very statement if people are allowed to make their own choices. People had to fight for their own choices then and we have to stand for right choices now or lose.
@rmkpilates
3 ай бұрын
So true
@rebagreen5768
4 ай бұрын
My mother told me of a beautiful 16 year old cousin who died from what she called the black smallpox. She worked in a hotel and must have caught it from someone who came through Childress, Texas and stayed in the hotel. Her father and my grandfather were the only ones to care for her because they had had smallpox years before. Her body was taken to a charnel house across from the cemetery. She was wrapped in a sheet and buried at midnight. So sad.
@babysisdolls3336
Жыл бұрын
thank you! as a nurse i could relate very much ...liked and ahared
@theemarydee1610
Жыл бұрын
Excellently engaging
@DawsonHillManor
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for releasing this Martha. It's timely considering what we're learning about the mishandling of the global pandemic response. My wish is on behalf of today's vaccine injured and how I wish everyone could understand the story you tell here; that people a long time ago also gave their lives during the development of a smallpox vaccine and that maybe today's injured might receive the recognition they deserve for their sacrifice.
@AuthorMarthaKeyes
Жыл бұрын
In my research, it was amazing to read about the arguments from both sides of the aisle and how little they have changed in over two hundred years. I hope we can all be more understanding of one another--that's when true progress happens!
@suzie2z
Жыл бұрын
I often wonder how many people gave their lives when they studied acupuncture.
@DawsonHillManor
Жыл бұрын
@@suzie2z touché 🤗
@Smoothjock
7 ай бұрын
@@AuthorMarthaKeyesprogress is seen by many as sent by Beelzebub to weaken their Faith.
@colleenmoriarty3690
7 ай бұрын
I’m just trying p
@elainesorensen5803
Жыл бұрын
Well done!
@joanjune4381
Жыл бұрын
A very good read. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
@ancientpathway7160
Жыл бұрын
The book was so well written, drawing you into the story. Even though most of us have a very bad taste in our mouth after the vaccine circus that we have just been through, I still managed to enjoy the book. I'm glad that you brought out how the vaccine itself spread the disease in that particular case, just as we have witnessed in modern days. The writing was superb and the narration was beautifully done. I will definitely want to read your other books!
@cathrionakilgarriff9620
Жыл бұрын
FYI Variolation is not vaccination. It was a precursor to vaccination, first developed by the Chinese. Vaccination is a much safer way of saving lives.
@ancientpathway7160
Жыл бұрын
@@cathrionakilgarriff9620 thank you! Many of us have been horrified by the mass experiment that just occured without consent, So I listened to the story through that filter and still enjoyed it! Very well written!
@heathermccain8730
Жыл бұрын
Vaccines have saved thousands +thousands more lives. As a senior citizen, the COVID vaccines certainly saved mine, seeing as I myself contracted a severe case of the virus. Perhaps some of the people leaving comments here would do well to research the Polio pandemic, especially during the 1940s’, 50s’ & 60s’, and how many thousands plus thousands more, lives of schoolchildren were saved thanks to the Salk vaccine. We were exceedingly grateful for the discovery of that vaccine because it meant that we could attend school. And almost everyone personally knew of a family who had at least one case of polio, ending in an early death, wherein the parents of the children refused to have the children vaccinated.
@sandyknoff9980
3 ай бұрын
So good ❤
@jayenneB
7 ай бұрын
Ahhh I love the story. It's a different kind of romance.
@nancygorham5908
Жыл бұрын
Listening 30 July 2023
@SA-wg3dl
Жыл бұрын
Amazing story. Couldn’t help but compare people’s reaction toward Covid’s vaccine to that of some characters in your story. some things never change 😅
@rebagreen5768
4 ай бұрын
do you still not understand the harm that has been done because of the Covid vaccine? You need to do some research.
@mikimeadows
Жыл бұрын
I've heard it said Calvinism killed the gospel in Scotland. Sadly the Calvinist reform theology which is resurging today came from the formally gnostic monk Augustine. The notion of limited Atonement had no place in the early church and is not scriptural. The fatalism the church leaders insist on in the story is part of Calvinism.
@Smoothjock
7 ай бұрын
Ye can ayr ken the hous o a “Wee Free” Elder frae the pile o chuckies alang side his door. So he is aye ready to cerry oot God’s Word: “Let him wi’oot sin amang ye cast the first stane!!”
@trishkearney
4 ай бұрын
St Augustine was the Bishop of Hippo, dying as the Vandals overran the city. His great works are still in print today. Rest assured nobody will ever read your historical, philosophical or your theological works.
@trishkearney
4 ай бұрын
The historical turning point - Scotland lost to the English protestant tyrants at Culloden.
@yvonnekelly2300
2 ай бұрын
So how do you understand the verse that says Jacob I love and Esau I hated. Malachi 1:2-3
@trishkearney
2 ай бұрын
@mikimeadows you're all over the place. Calvinism is absolute heresy. St Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, dying as the Vandals overran the city doesn't fit in the category you've placed him, and what's your objection to the Irish. St Patrick, the first missionary to Ireland, was as rock solid Catholic as St Augustine.
@karenzak6627
Жыл бұрын
This was a very compelling story! What led you to write it?
@AuthorMarthaKeyes
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I did my postgraduate education in Public Health, so when I found information about variolation differences between the highlands and lowlands during historical research, I knew I wanted to write the story
@SamanthaYoder-ur6mt
8 ай бұрын
@@AuthorMarthaKeyesim so grateful you did!! 🫶🏻🫶🏻
@suzie2z
Жыл бұрын
The only thing I wondered while I listened to this story was about the servants who willingly cared for everyone who was sick. Had they all been inoculated? They just suddenly appeared in the story without any reference to their own suffering.
@capri3472
Жыл бұрын
It was explained. Several were from outside the village and had been virulated. The ones that hadn’t were given the choice to either undergo virulation or leave. Just one of them chose not to, a maid. She went in stead back to her mother who I believe lived elsewere.
@jayenneB
7 ай бұрын
And how Helen didn't get the virus...
@birkethaumuller-grobler7826
14 күн бұрын
Both Helen and her husband had the illness as children though very mildly, not like Ayla. Graham's uncle took all his servants to another outside town where they were virulated.
@Smoothjock
7 ай бұрын
4:37:10. I am reminded of the marginal notation discovered in a Calvinist Mister’s sermon “Shout loudly here: argument weak.”
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