# Rab and His Friends

By John Brown.

"Rab and His Friends" by John Brown is a short story published in 1859. Set in 1830s Edinburgh, it follows a massive mastiff named Rab, his owner James Noble—a quiet carter—and James's ailing wife Ailie. When illness brings them to Minto House Hospital, the story unfolds as a meditation on loyalty, loss, and devotion. Through the eyes of a medical student narrator, this Scottish tale explores the unbreakable bond between a man and his dog against the backdrop of 19th-century medicine. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: Dogs -- Folklore; Brown, John, 1810-1882 -- Childhood and youth; Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography

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