Mountain Moggy: The Stoning of the Witch
1866
Published in 1866, 'Mountain Moggy: The Stoning of the Witch' by William Henry Giles Kingston is a juvenile fiction novel that addresses themes of kindness, cruelty, and superstition. The story follows an old woman, known as Mountain Moggy, who is unjustly accused of witchcraft by local children. A young midshipman intervenes to help her, revealing the impact of community ignorance and the potential for compassion and understanding to foster redemption. Set against the backdrop of the Welsh landscape, the narrative explores moral dilemmas and the consequences of cruelty.
