Sketches of the Covenanters

Sketches of the Covenanters is by J. C. McFeeters, named on the title page as "MINISTER OF The Second Church of the Covenanters, Philadelphia". The preface says the book "is a spontaneous growth, being without pre-meditation or original intention." The preface says "A visit to Scotland was the embryo; out of this seed sprang a stereopticon lecture on 'The Martyrs of Scotland.'"

The text names John Resby as "one among the first witnesses, who heralded a glorious reformation for Scotland" and dates his being "quickly silenced by death" to 1407. The text says Paul Craw "was the next to be lifted into prominence by the power of the Gospel, and thrust into publicity by the courage of his convictions." The text says that at night "the grave old elders would meet in clusters, under the shadow of a rock, or in a cave, or beside the murmuring brook, and spend hours in prayer." The text says "Certain stones near the town of Irongrey remain as witnesses of these inspiring solemnities."