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Post by AdeledePignerolles »

John McNab, by John Buchan (1875 - 1940)
Sir Edward Leithen and his friends Lord Lamancha, Palliser-Yeates, and Archie Roylance are bored of life. After Leithen's doctor recommends a hearty adventure, they set out to Scotland for a season of shooting--on other people's grounds. Determined that being a gentleman poacher who gives notice to the one being poached from will be the adventure they need, Leithen and company embark on an adventure that has a bit more at stake than they realized. (Summary by AdeledePignerolles)
Source text (please read only from this text!):https://archive.org/details/johnmacnab0000buch/page/n9/mode/2up


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Post by annise »

We can't accept the source - the page says clearly
Project Gutenberg of Australia eBooks are created from printed editions
which are in the public domain in Australia, unless a copyright notice
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You need to find a source which is acceptable sadly. Australian rules are based on death date of the author not date of publication.

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Post by redrun »

How about this Archive scan - says "reprinted 1925", so this source is Public Domain in the US:
https://archive.org/details/johnmacnab0000buch/page/n9/mode/2up
I'll be out for a bit on this last weekend of April, but still checking in as I get the chance. I will try to follow up on Monday, with anything I can't do on the go.
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Post by AdeledePignerolles »

Sorry about that! I thought it would work since the publication date was fine. The archive version works!
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Post by brownrottger »

Hi Adele, Since the source text issue has been settled, I will MC. Your Magic Window is in place and I replaced the source text link. Did you want to DPL this project yourself?
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Post by AdeledePignerolles »

Thank you so much! Yes, I am planning to DPL myself.
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Post by brownrottger »

AdeledePignerolles wrote: October 14th, 2023, 5:34 am Thank you so much! Yes, I am planning to DPL myself.
Ok great. As soon as you have filled out the Magic Window I will move this to Readers Wanted.
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Post by ToddHW »

I'd be delighted to read Section 1 when you have the MW filled in.

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Post by AdeledePignerolles »

Thanks so much! I'll put you in. I should have the MW filled out today.
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Post by Cbteddy »

May I please have section 10?
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Post by AdeledePignerolles »

Cbteddy wrote: November 15th, 2023, 9:01 pm May I please have section 10?
Certainly! Thanks so much.
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Post by Cbteddy »

Hello! Here is section 10 (29:43). I did my best with the Scottish dialogue, but am always happy to adjust anything as needed.

https://librivox.org/uploads/brownrottger/johnmcnab_10_buchan_128kb.mp3
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Post by AdeledePignerolles »

Cbteddy wrote: November 28th, 2023, 6:46 pm Hello! Here is section 10 (29:43). I did my best with the Scottish dialogue, but am always happy to adjust anything as needed.

https://librivox.org/uploads/brownrottger/johnmcnab_10_buchan_128kb.mp3
Thanks! I'll PL soon.
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Post by AdeledePignerolles »

Chapter 10 is PL OK! Great job with all the Scots :)
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Post by Cbteddy »

Hi! May I have section 11 please?
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Claire

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