High Soars The Eagle - Novel Aftermath of Culloden (Paperback)

April 1746. Kieran watches by door of her croft on wild morning of wind and rain, longing for return of her beloved husband. Alan left last August, taking up arms in support of Prince Charles Edward Stuart's attempt to restore the Stuart dynasty. Would he come today? Was he still alive? Unknown to her, Alan Stewart lies wounded on Culloden Moor beneath bodies of slain, after devastating defeat of the Jacobite force by Butcher Cumberland. English troopers savagely slaughter all wounded. Alan escapes and aided on flight by Dr Sorley Mor Stewart-makes return to his lovely red haired wife. Tragedy strikes Kieran is raped by redcoat troopers, Alan murdered Sorley Mor offers help and protection. Kieran receives shattering life changing revelation in a story that graphically exposes the sheer horror of events in the aftermath of Culloden-as the English systematically seek to destroy the spirit of the Highlands, leaving trail of sorrow and destruction in attempt to break the clan structure. Those who survived this cruel, relentless repression with such steadfast courage, dared despite all, to believe in a time when Scotland will once again take its place as proud, independent nation Soon perhaps they will smile from Heaven.

General

Imprint:	Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2013
First published:	November 2013
Authors:	Hilda Petrie-Coutts
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	406
ISBN-13:	978-1-4912-2712-1
Categories:	Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Historical fiction
LSN:	1-4912-2712-5
Barcode:	9781491227121

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