A storyteller who specialized in blending authentic historical facts with exciting fictional characters, Henty produced more than 140 books and achieved a reputation as "The Prince of Storytellers." Immensely popular and widely used in schools for many years, Henty's novels continue to fire young imaginations with their spirited tales of adventure amid exciting historical eras. In Freedom's Cause is one among the many historical novels for young readers by George Alfred Henty. Archie forms a group of scouts to fight alongside the legendary Scottish chieftains (who were memorably portrayed in the film Braveheart ) for their country's independence. Readers join their company alongside a fictional protagonist, young Archie Forbes, whose estates have been wrongfully confiscated.
This gripping tale of courage, loyalty, and ingenuity recounts their deeds within an accurate historical context. Time has burnished the feats of these great heroes to mythic proportions, but Wallace and Bruce were real people.
In Freedom's Cause recounts the Scots' desperate but ultimately triumphant struggle in the face of overwhelming odds - a hard-fought series of battles conducted under the leadership of William Wallace and Robert Bruce. In this collection, you will learn history, geography, and vocabulary while also discovering hero characters for your children to emulate.At the end of the thirteenth century, the oppressed people of Scotland rebelled against their despised English ruler, Edward Longshanks. The Henty Historical Novel Collection, written by George Henty in the 1800s, covers many time periods in history throughout the world. Henty weaves a wonderful story around the actual events of 1314 at Bannockburn. The extraordinary valor and personal prowess of these men rival the deeds of the mythical heroes of chivalry. The hero of the story, Archibald Forbes, joins the struggle for Scottish freedom led by the valiant Sir William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. Few could be expected to rise up against the numerically overwhelming English army. Many of the Scottish nobles were English supporters. Liberty or death - this was the choice the people of 14th-century Scotland faced if they rose up against their English ruler.
Bring history back to life through Jim Hodges' historically accurate, exciting, and edifying audio recordings.
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