“The Outlaw Murray”
Description
The King of Scotland demands that the outlaw pay him homage for his holdings in Ettrick Forest. Murray refuses; he won the land by his own valor. The King calls up his forces to attack Murray. A compromise is reached; Murray becomes sheriff of Ettrick
Cross references
- cf. "Captain Ward and the Rainbow" [Child 287] (theme)
References
- Child 305, "The Outlaw Murray" (3 texts)
- OBB 84, "The Outlaw Murray" (1 text)
- Roud #3296
- BI, C305