Origins of the 'Forty-five : and other papers relating to that rising

Delve into the tangled web of loyalties, secret correspondences, and on‑the‑ground accounts that shaped the Jacobite rising of 1745. This collection brings together state papers from the French archives, personal letters from Highland clans, and vivid narratives by those who walked beside Prince Charles as the rebellion unfolded. Listeners hear the pulse of a nation divided—government officials, clergy, and ordinary soldiers each offering a glimpse of the hopes and fears that drove them to the battlefield.

The editor weaves these disparate sources into a coherent story, exposing the strategic calculations, the whispered negotiations, and the raw human drama behind famed clashes such as Preston, Falkirk, and Culloden. By presenting authentic voices—from a captured captain’s progress to a minister’s eyewitness account—the volume paints a richly textured portrait of a pivotal moment in Scottish history, inviting you to experience the rebellion’s early momentum as it was lived and recorded.