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'Brilliantly done.' -- Times Literary Supplement
Description
"You are ordered to fall upon the rebels and put all to the sword...
Amidst the thick snows of February, under the shadow of the mountains of Glencoe, the red-coated soldiers came in the dead of night with the sword, musket and bayonet.
They had their orders. They were to turn on the homes of the MacDonalds and slaughter every man, woman and child -- leaving only the aged to weep for the dead.
Young officer Robert Stewart faces a fearsome choice. Carry out his treacherous orders, or abandon his soldier's ambition in a desperate attempt to save the doomed clansmen …
Reviews
'Brilliantly done.'
-- Times Literary Supplement
Author
Mollie Hunter (1922-2012) wrote more than 25 novels for children since 1953, incorporating a life-long exploration of Scotland's folklore and history into her stories. She received numerous awards and honours for her books, including the New York Times Outstanding Books of the Year Award, the Boston Globe Horn Book Award and the Carnegie Medal.
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Unfortunately this book is now out of print. You may enjoy more books by Mollie Hunter:
A Stranger Came Ashore
Escape from Loch Leven
The Lothian Run
