How Jeannie Robertson's mother fought 'the terror of the nor...
Track Information
Original Track ID
SA1961.41.A11
Original Tape ID
Summary
How Jeannie Robertson's mother fought another woman.
'The Terror of the North' was a woman whose husband was a boxer and had taught her to fight scientifically. Once when the Travellers were camped at the market stance at Alford, this woman quarrelled with Jeannie Robertson's father, then wanted vengeance on her mother, Maria. Other women tried to keep Maria away from the camp because she had a week-old baby with her, but she would not be deterred. 'The Terror' hit Maria in the face, so she handed the baby to the other women and fought her. Maria knocked down 'The Terror' and she admitted defeat. However 'The Terror's' husband then kicked Maria and split her eyebrow. Jeannie's grandfather then kicked the man. Although the man was reported to the police for kicking Maria she did not press charges.
Years later Maria pointed out 'The Terror of the North' to Jeannie at Blairgowrie. Her face was all scarred with the fights she had been in. Maria attributed her success in the fight to her bad temper.
Item Subject/Person
Higgins, Maria [Stewart, Maria] [Robertson, Maria]; The Terror of the North
Recording Location
County - Aberdeenshire
Parish - Huntly
Village/Place - Huntly
Item Location
County - Aberdeenshire
Parish - Alford
Village/Place - Alford
Language
Scots
Genre
Collection
Source Type
Reel to reel
Audio Quality
Good