“John Thomson and the Turk”

Description

John Thomson is fighting the Turks when his wife appears. She then sets off and willingly joins the household of Violentrie. When Thomson learns she is missing, he finds her in the Turk's home. He attacks the Turk, burns his castle, and hangs his wife

References

1. Child 266, "John Thomson and the Turk" (2 texts)
2. Bronson 266, "John Thomson and the Turk" (1 version)
3. Flanders/Olney, pp. 91-95, "The Trooper and the Turk" (1 text)
4. Flanders-Ancient4, pp. 45-49, "John Thomson and the Turk" (1 text)
5. DT 266, TROOPTRK
6. Roud #110
7. BI, C266