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Glen Cairn The village of Glen Cairn was situated in a valley in the broken country lying to the west of the Pentland Hills, some fifteen miles north of the town of Lanark, and the country around it was wild and picturesque. The villagers for the most part knew little of the world beyond their own valley, although a few had occasionally paid visits to Glasgow, which lay as far to the west as Lanark was distant to the south. On a spur jutting out from the side of the hill stood Glen Cairn Castle, whose master the villagers had for generations regarded as their lord. The glory of the little fortalice had now departed. Sir William Forbes had been killed on his own hearthstone, and the castle had been sacked in a raid by the Kerrs, whose hold lay to the southwest, and who had long been at feud with the Forbeses. The royal power was feeble, and the Kerrs had many friends, and were accordingly granted the lands they had seized; only it was specified that Dame Forbes, the widow of Sir William, should be allowed to reside in the fortalice free from all let or hindrance, so long as she meddled not, nor sought to stir up enmity among the late vassals of her lord against their new masters. The castle, although a small one, was strongly situated. The spur of the hill ran some 200 yards into the valley, rising sharply some 30 or 40 feet above it. The little river which meandered down the valley swept completely round the foot of the spur, forming a natural moat to it, and had in some time past been dammed back, so that, whereas in other parts it ran brightly over a pebbly bottom, here it was deep and still. The fortalice itself stood at the extremity of the spur, and a strong wall with a fortified gateway extended across the other end of the neck, touching the water on both sides. From the gateway extended two walls inclosing a road straight to the gateway of the hold itself, and between these walls and the water every level foot of ground was cultivated; this garden was now the sole remains of the lands of the Forbeses. It was a narrow patrimony for Archie, the only son of Dame Forbes, and his lady mother had hard work to keep up a respectable state, and to make ends meet. Sandy Grahame, who had fought under her husband's banner and was now her sole retainer, made the most of the garden patches. Here he grew vegetables on the best bits of ground and oats on the remainder; these, crushed between flat stones, furnished a coarse bread. From the stream an abundance of fish could always be obtained, and the traps and nets therefore furnished a meal when all else failed. In the stream, too, swam a score and more of ducks, while as many chickens walked about the castle yard, or scratched for insects among the vegetables. A dozen goats browsed on the hillside, for this was common ground to the village, and Dame Forbes had not therefore to ask for leave from her enemies, the Kerrs. The goats furnished milk and cheese, which was deftly made by Elspie, Sandy's wife, who did all the work indoors, as her husband did without. Meat they seldom touched. Occasionally the resources of the hold were eked out by the present of a little hill sheep, or a joint of prime meat, from one or other of her old vassals, for these, in spite of the mastership of the Kerrs, still at heart regarded Dame Mary Forbes as their lawful mistress, and her son Archie as their future chief.

Complete and unabridged audio recording of the G. A. Henty novel of the same title. Setting: AD 1300’s – Scotland and England – William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. Story: Liberty or death - this was the choice the people of 14th century Scotland faced if they rose up against their English ruler. Most would say it was no choice at all. Many of the Scottish nobles were English supporters. Few could be expected to rise up against the numerically overwhelming English army. The hero of the story, Archibald Forbes, joins the struggle for Scottish freedom led by the valiant Sir William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. The extraordinary valor and personal prowess of these men rival the deeds of the mythical heroes of chivalry. Henty weaves a wonderful story around the actual events of 1314 at Bannockburn.

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In Freedom's Cause: A Story of Wallace and Bruce is the gripping tale of the 13th century rebellion of the people of Scotland. Though time has burnished the feats of these great heroes, Wallace and Bruce were real people whose courage, loyalty, and ingenuity are inspirational even today. The story is full of adventure, friendship, loyalty, honor, heroics, and history.

A complete and UNABRIDGED recording of the historically accurate G. A. Henty novel of the same title. Setting: AD 1300’s – Scotland and England – William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. Story: Liberty or death - this was the choice the people of 14th century Scotland faced if they rose up against their English ruler. Most would say it was no choice at all. Many of the Scottish nobles were English supporters. Few could be expected to rise up against the numerically overwhelming English army. The hero of the story, Archibald Forbes, joins the struggle for Scottish freedom led by the valiant Sir William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. The extraordinary valor and personal prowess of these men rival the deeds of the mythical heroes of chivalry. Henty weaves a wonderful story around the actual events of 1314 at Bannockburn.

This classic story of adventure during the Scottish war for independence follows the exploits of young Archie Forbes as he fights in defense of his family and his nation. Archie crosses paths with such iconic figures of Scottish history as William Wallace and Robert the Bruce in Henty's beloved historical fiction title. This edition includes the full, unabridged text of "In Freedom's Cause." In addition, it includes clear, yet extensive discussion questions and study tools to help readers more easily understand this classic text.

In Freedom's Cause is a masterfully written, extraordinary historical novel by G. A. Henty about Scotland’s struggle for independence at the end of the 13th century. First published in 1885, the book was highly appreciated, though controversial in many aspects – in the novel Henty harshly criticizes the acts of Edward I and expresses views that were not considered to be main-stream among historians in the 19th century.The time in which the story of the novel is set is that of Robert Bruce and William Wallace, two iconic warriors and heroes of almost mythic significance in the history of Scotland. The novel depicts the two heroes and their deeds emphasizing their courage and their resourcefulness on the battle field just as much as in life generally, but it also presents tem as real human beings who have feelings, even doubts sometimes.The story of the novel is indeed about the two heroes and the fight for independence, but the protagonist and narrator of the events is a young man called Archie who joins the fight because his estate was confiscated. Like in his other novels, Henty blends historical accuracy and fiction, putting an emphasis on human values through a story that is a real page turner.Henty knew everything about history and warfare. He developed a keen interest for history as a child and, later on, he worked as a war correspondent for the Standard, reporting about the Austro-Italian War in 1866, the Franco-Prussian War in 1870 and many other armed conflicts in the 1870’s. His passion to write about troubled times led him to start writing historical novels – he is known to have authored over 120 pieces of historical fiction, short stories and full-length novels alike, his favorite periods being not only the 13th century, but the Punic Wars in the 3rd and 2nd century BC and more recent events such as the Napoleonic Wars.