Frank Osbaldistone, the son of an English merchant, tells the story of his adventures as a young man at the beginning of the 18th century, wherein he falls in love with a beautiful young woman, rides to Scotland to save his estranged father’s reputation and business, and becomes involved with the remarkable Highlander, Rob Roy Mac Gregor, as a Jacobite rebellion breaks out in Scotland and northern England.
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Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832) was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright and poet. He was the first modern English-language author to have a truly international career in his lifetime and many of his works remain classics of British literature. Famous titles include Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, The Lady of the Lake, Waverley, The Heart of Midlothian and The Bride of Lammermoor.
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