Scott, Walter, 1771-1832

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Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redgauntlet Waverley novel Release date is 2001-02-01

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"Redgauntlet: A Tale of the Eighteenth Century" by Walter Scott is a historical novel published in 1824. Set in 1765 Scotland, it follows young Darsie Latimer, who is mysteriously kidnapped by Hugh Redgauntlet and taken to Dumfriesshire. As Darsie's friend Alan Fairford searches desperately to rescue him, dark secrets about Darsie's family emerge. The kidnapping leads to a dangerous conspiracy involving Jacobite rebels plotting to restore the Stuart monarchy, with Bonnie Prince Charlie himself at the center. (This is an automatically generated summary.)



Historical fiction Scotland -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction Charles Edward, Prince, grandson of James II, King of England, 1720-1788 -- Fiction Jacobites -- Fiction Princes -- Fiction Law students -- Fiction

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