William McDowell - 2nd Edition 1873. "IN preparing this Edition of the History of Dumfries, the author carefully revised the original text, and made considerable additions to it. The new matter relates chiefly to the War of Independence; to the protracted conflict on the Western Border ; to Trade usages in the middle ages; to the progress of James VI. through the Burgh and County j to the Maxwell family (materials for which were obligingly supplied by Mr. Robert Maxwell of Breoch); to the Siege of Carlaverock by the Covenanters ; to Robert Burns when a resident in the Burgh ; and to incidents in its annals occurring from 1867 till the close of 1872—a few important events after the latter date being also chronicled."   4 Colour Plates + Map.