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Victorian (poss.), author ... I believe some of Martineau’s ideas remain quietly radical.

Andrew Hardie and John Baird lead a militia force to capture the Carron Ironworks in Falkirk. Other protests and risings follow. Video: In Search of Scotland: The Victorian Achievement.