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On a storm‑tossed stretch of Scotland’s western coast, the ancient stone walls of Sir John Cochrane’s ancestral castle loom over craggy cliffs and the restless Atlantic. The story opens with the weary lord wandering the desolate shoreline, his thoughts heavy with grief and the foreboding weight of looming conflict. A lone Highland warrior appears from a hidden fissure, his rifle lowered, and the two men stand in a tense, uneasy silence that hints at deeper loyalties and betrayals.
When the stranger reveals a desperate plea for leadership against King James II’s looming invasion, Sir John is forced to confront his own doubts about honor, duty, and the price of rebellion. The novel captures the stark beauty of the landscape while probing the inner turmoil of a noble torn between personal safety and the cries of his nation. Listeners will be drawn into an atmospheric tale of moral choice and the simmering spark of resistance that threatens to ignite an entire countryside.
Language
fi
Duration
~1 hours (62K characters)
Release date
Feb 8, 2025
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

Known today mainly through a scarce early-1900s historical novel preserved by Project Gutenberg, this writer appears to have published fiction in Finnish translation. The surviving record is slim, which gives the work a slightly mysterious air.
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