In Freedom's Cause : A Story of Wallace and Bruce

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In Freedom's Cause : A Story of Wallace and Bruce

by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty

EN·~11 hours·29 chapters

Chapters

29 total

In Freedom's Cause - G. A. Henty

0:53

PREFACE.

1:52

Chapter I - Glen Cairn

22:27

Chapter II - Leaving Home

27:01

Chapter III - Sir William Wallace

25:30

Chapter IV - The Capture of Lanark

26:18

Chapter V - A Treacherous Plot

23:49

Chapter VI - The Barns of Ayr

27:05

Chapter VII - The Cave in the Pentlands

29:59

Chapter VIII - The Council at Stirling

23:00

Description

In the remote valley of Glen Cairn, the modest stronghold of the Forbes family stands amid mist‑shrouded hills and a winding river that forms a natural moat. Young Archie, the sole heir, watches his mother struggle to keep their home afloat after his father’s death and a brutal raid by the rival Kerrs. The quiet, rugged landscape set against a backdrop of feuding clans and a waning royal power hints at the larger turmoil stirring across Scotland.

When the celebrated warriors William Wallace and Robert Bruce enter the picture, Archie’s world expands beyond the valley walls. He finds himself caught up in daring raids, secret councils, and the fierce drive for Scottish freedom that will shape his destiny. Listeners will journey with him from the tranquil gardens of Glen Cairn into the heart of a nation’s fight for independence.

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Language

en

Duration

~11 hours (650K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Martin Robb and Ted Robb. HTML version by Al Haines.

Release date

2003-12-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

G. A. (George Alfred) Henty

G. A. (George Alfred) Henty

1832–1902

Best known for fast-moving historical adventures, this Victorian writer turned real-life experience as a soldier and war correspondent into stories that carried young readers across centuries and battlefields. His books were hugely popular in their day and helped shape the classic boys' adventure tale.

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