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Set in Scotland during the tumultuous year of 1679, Douglas Bond’s narrative follows sixteen‑year‑old Angus M'Kethe and his family as they attempt to live out their Covenanter convictions. Facing both physical danger and religious oppression from the forces of King Charles II, their story captures the personal cost of faith, loyalty, and the struggle for spiritual freedom during this fraught historical period.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Douglas Bond
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