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This is a digitally restored and enhanced reprint of "The Scottish Draught Player," a classic guide to the game of draughts (checkers), originally compiled by John Drummond and edited by James Lees. Dating back to the late 19th century, this book offers insights into the strategies, tactics, and nuances of the game as it was played and understood at the time. While primarily intended for checkers enthusiasts and those interested in the history of board games, "Kear's Reprint of the Scottish Draught Player" also serves as a valuable resource for understanding the evolution of strategic thinking in recreational pursuits. With its meticulous reproduction, this edition ensures that Drummond and Lees' work remains accessible to a new generation of players and researchers. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.