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100 1 _aBallantyne, R. M.
_q(Robert Michael),
_d1825-1894
245 1 0 _aHunted and Harried
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-06-07
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"Hunted and Harried" by R. M. Ballantyne is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds during the tumultuous period of the late 17th century in Scotland, focusing on the struggles of the Covenanters against oppressive forces. The narrative centers around Will Wallace, a young soldier grappling with his conscience as he witnesses the brutality inflicted on innocent people by the King's dragoons. The book explores themes of loyalty, rebellion, and the moral complexities faced by those caught in a time of political and religious strife. The opening of the book introduces us to a troop of dragoons navigating the rugged terrain of Dumfriesshire, intent on capturing a man named Andrew Black, suspected of aiding the rebellious Covenanters. In the midst of their pursuit, we meet Will Wallace, a young and conflicted trooper who is increasingly horrified by the violence and cruelty he witnesses in his role. His moral dilemma comes to a head during a scuffle with a fellow soldier, where he protects two terrified girls and ultimately chooses to abandon his duties as a dragoon. The scene establishes an atmosphere of tension and highlights the personal struggles of the characters as the larger conflict between tyranny and resistance unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aVoyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSoldiers -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aHunting -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aClergy -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aCovenanters -- Persecutions -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aHorsemen and horsewomen -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aScotland -- History -- 17th century -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21738
999 _c62884
_d62884