Project Gutenberg 2021-08-23 Public domain in the USA. 66 Grant, James 1822 1887 The Scottish Cavalier: An Historical Romance, Volume 1 (of 3) Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Al Haines "The Scottish Cavalier: An Historical Romance, Volume 1" by James Grant is a historical romance novel written in the mid-19th century. The story unfolds during a tumultuous period in Scottish history, focusing on themes of loyalty, love, and conflict amid the societal upheaval of the late 17th century. The central character, Walter Fenton, is a young soldier entangled in the political turmoil surrounding King James VII and the Covenanters. The opening of the novel sets a dark and foreboding atmosphere as a group of soldiers, including Walter Fenton, prepares to execute a secretive and likely dangerous mission in Edinburgh. The soldiers are under orders to apprehend Captain Quentin Napier, a traitor allegedly hiding at the noble estate of Bruntisfield. As they navigate the shadowy streets, we are introduced to the historical context of their actions, highlighting the perilous nature of dissent during this period. Meanwhile, Lady Grizel Napier, the matriarch of Bruntisfield, receives a visit that sets the stage for conflict, with her young relative Lilian Napier caught in the turmoil. The tension between duty, honor, and romantic interest begins to unfold, suggesting a compelling narrative rich in emotional and political stakes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Scotland -- History -- 1649-1660 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 435534 435535 2024-09-27T08:17:15.158777 2023-09-28T08:22:01.190645 text/html text/html 445565 2021-08-23T19:58:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 344597 2024-09-27T08:17:20.734686 application/epub+zip 351267 2024-09-27T08:17:16.155706 application/epub+zip 257432 2024-09-27T08:17:15.677766 application/epub+zip 466177 2024-09-27T08:17:24.437672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452201 2024-09-27T08:17:20.339786 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358078 2022-09-29T18:22:12.021937 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408678 408708 2024-09-27T08:17:14.320734 2023-09-28T08:22:00.441646 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 408399 2021-08-23T19:58:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 18194 2024-09-27T08:17:24.570687 application/rdf+xml 8386 2024-09-27T08:17:15.836708 image/jpeg 1764 2024-09-27T08:17:15.754733 image/jpeg 429964 2024-09-27T08:17:15.200759 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia