August 1745. Charles Edward Stuart makes an audacious bid to win
the throne of Scotland that is rightfully his. Thousands of noble
Highland clansmen rally to his standard. A small number of
Lowlanders loyal to the House of Stuart, also risk everything and
enlist in the rebel Jacobite army. Many of these volunteers serve
in three grandly named cavalry regiments: the Scots Hussars, the
Prince's Lifeguards and Lord Kilmarnock's Horse Grenadiers. Lacking
experienced officers, the Prince grants an impoverished farmer a
commission. This is the story of Patrick Lindesay of Wormiston:
Keeper of the Royal Wardrobe for Bonnie Prince Charlie and Captain
of the Jacobite Horse Grenadiers ... perhaps the smallest and most
peculiar regiment in British History. ... In the grandeur of the
long gallery, Lord Kilmarnock glared with misgiving at the man in
front of him. Kilmarnock hid his surprise and his disappointment.
He had not expected his new captain to be so coarse. Confounded, he
scrutinised Patrick's dog-eared coat, his calloused farmer's hands
and his cragged face. The handles of two pistols protruded from
beneath the half-open greatcoat. He looked more like a villainous
rogue than an officer. Patrick glowered back, holding the Earl's
gaze and taking the measure of the man. Lord Kilmarnock wore a
powder-blue coat, richly decorated in silver frippery. The splendid
coat reached down almost to touch his matching embroidered
court-shoes. The Earl wore a powdered periwig that framed his high
forehead, his fleshy cheeks and his slender nose. Patrick had never
met a man who looked less like a soldier. He was suddenly very
aware of his own home-sewn waistcoat and threadbare shirt. He drew
the ragged greatcoat across his chest, fumbling for the buttons.
'Pray Sir, there has been a mistake. Your son should be captain of
your new regiment ... not me.'
General
| Imprint: |
Authorhouse
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
February 2013 |
| First published: |
February 2013 |
| Authors: |
Gavin Wood
|
| Dimensions: |
203 x 127 x 31mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
564 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4678-8262-0 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
|
| LSN: |
1-4678-8262-3 |
| Barcode: |
9781467882620 |
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