In Freedom's Cause: A Story of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce
by G. A. Henty
G. A. Henty Historical Novels for Boys in Chronological Order (1314 AD)
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Readers young and old alike will get swept away with G. A. Henty's In Freedom's Cause: A Story of Wallace and Bruce. Set in the Wars of Scottish Independence, the novel follows a young man named Archie as he prepares for battle and meets up with several of the leaders in the movement. Packed with detailed battle scenes, this is historical fiction at its most exciting..
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the language is fairly stodgey, but despite that the tale becomes engaging. standard heroics, but the heroine (not the main character by any means) is very independent minded and plucky, and perhaps smarter than the hero.
This book written in 1885 covered the story of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce through a knight who was around both men. This held up well and overall I did enjoy it, although dragged in one or two places. I would read other historical fiction books by this author.
Really helps put history of Scottish history in perspective.
Our family loves this read by Jim Hodges...Makes this classic effertless! All the hard words are pronounced for us. The only thing missing is a Scottish accent.
Our family loves this read by Jim Hodges...Makes this classic effertless! All the hard words are pronounced for us. The only thing missing is a Scottish accent.
started 9/1/2012? reading with boys.
Good historical fiction about the war for Scottish independence. Reads easily, lots of action. Readable by middle-schoolers and above.
Good historical fiction about the war for Scottish independence. Reads easily, lots of action. Readable by middle-schoolers and above.
started 9/1/2012? reading with boys.
Good historical fiction about the war for Scottish independence. Reads easily, lots of action. Readable by middle-schoolers and above.
Good historical fiction about the war for Scottish independence. Reads easily, lots of action. Readable by middle-schoolers and above.
A story of Wallace and Bruce, men whose personal courage, perserverence and energy helped to free Scotland from English domination.. Originally published in 1894.
This book is about who lived & fought Scotland with Wallace & Bruce.
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G. A.Henty was born in 1832 and was filled with exciting adventure. He received his education at Westminster School, and he attended Cambridge University. Along with a rigorous course of study, Henty participated in boxing, wrestling, and rowing. The strenuous study and participation in sports prepared Henty to join the British army in Crimea, as show more a war correspondent witnessing Garbaldi fight in Italy. He was also present in Paris during the Franco-Prussian war, in Spain with the Carlists, at the opening of the Suez Canal, touring India with the Prince of Wales as well as a trip to the California gold fields. Henty wrote approximately 144 books, plus stories for magazines and was dubbed as "The Prince of Story-Tellers" and "The Boy's Own Historian." G. A. Henty died in 1902. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- In Freedom's Cause: A Story of Wallace and Bruce; In Freedom's Cause: A Story of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce
- Original title
- In Freedom's Cause
- Alternate titles
- In Freedom's Cause: A Story of Wallace and Bruce
- Original publication date
- 1885
- People/Characters
- Robert the Bruce; William Wallace
- Important places
- Scotland, UK; Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
- First words
- The village of Glen Cairn was situated in a valley lying to the west of the Pentland Hills, some fifteen miles north of the town of Lanark, Scotland.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)He was raised to the dignity of Baron Forbes by the king, and was ever rewarded by him as one of his most trusty councillors, and his descendants played a prominent part in the changing and eventful history of Scotland; but the proudest tradition of the family was that their ancestor had fought as a patriot by the side of Bruce and Wallace when scarce a noble of Scotland but was leagued with the English oppressors of their country.
- Original language
- English
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- Fiction and Literature
- DDC/MDS
- 809 — Literature & rhetoric Literature, rhetoric & criticism History, description, critical appraisal of more than two literatures
- LCC
- PZ7 .H4 .I — Language and Literature Fiction and juvenile belles lettres Fiction and juvenile belles lettres Juvenile belles lettres
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- English, German
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