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In this historical novella, former Jacobite soldier Hugh Herriot finds himself in exile in Holland, where he laments and recalls his memories of youthful involvement with the legendary Bonnie Dundee. Dundee rallied forces to reclaim Scotland for the Catholic King James, driving a final, decisive blow against the Jacobite cause when his own life was claimed in a triumphant battle. Through Hugh’s reflections, readers gain insight into the fervor, hope, and ultimate disappointment of the Jacobite movement in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: History/Military History
Authors: Rosemary Sutcliff
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