Harper's Young People, July 19, 1881 An Illustrated Weekly

Set against the tumult of the 1745 Jacobite rising, this vivid retelling follows a young Scottish woman whose fierce loyalty propels her into history. Fresh from school in Edinburgh, Flora MacDonald finds herself on the remote Isle of Uist, where the fugitive Prince Charles Edward Stuart is hidden from relentless British troops. When the MacDonald family’s plans falter, Flora steps forward, dismissing the timidity of others with a fierce resolve to aid the lost heir.

She assembles a small crew, disguises the Prince as an Irish seamstress, and sets sail across storm‑tossed waters toward the island of Skye. The night voyage is a nail‑biting blend of roaring seas and flashing musket fire, as soldiers close in on their tiny boat. Yet Flora’s quick thinking and bold determination keep the pretender safe, delivering him to a secret haven and securing a fleeting triumph for the cause.