Jacob Abbott 
History of Mary, Queen of Scots [PDF ebook] 

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. From the tragic death of Darnley to the day when Mary laid her head upon the block, her life was a stormy one; but when at last she met her fate at the hands of Elizabeth it was with the dignity of a queen and the resignation of a martyr.