This vintage book is Jane Porter's 1810 historical novel, "The Scottish
Chiefs". This magnificent volume tells the tale of the Scottish
rebellion against the tyranny of King Edward from 1296-1305. Narrated in
the style of Sir Walter Scott's "Rob Roy", this classic adventure story
will appeal to those with an interest in Scottish history, and
constitutes a must-read for fans of exciting historical fiction. Jane
Porter (1776 -1850) was a famous British playwright and novelist. Other
notable works by this author include: Sir Edward Seaward's Diary (1831)
and The Pastor's Fireside (1815). Many classic books such as this are
becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this
volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with
a specially commissioned new biography of the author.