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The Scottish Chiefs

Jane Porter

Book Overview: 

An adventure novel about William Wallace, one of the most popular books ever written by Jane Porter. The French version was even banned by Napoleon, and the book has remained very popular with Scottish children, but is equally enjoyable for adults.

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Book Excerpt: 
. . .beneath their father's swords!'"

**It was a custom with Scottish chiefs when any feud existed between their families, to leave the right hand of their children untouched by the holy water in baptism, as a sign that no law, even of Heaven, should prevent them taking revenge.

"It is, indeed a deadly contest," rejoined Murray; "for evil has been the example of that foe. How many innocent bosoms have their steel pierced! How many helpless babes have their merciless hands dashed against the stones! Oh, ruthless war! even a soldier trembles to contemplate thy horrors."

"Only till he can avenge them!" cried a stern voice, entering the apartment. It was Kirkpatrick's, and he proceeded: "When vengeance is in our grasp, tell me, brave Murray, who will then tremble? Dost thou not feel retribution in thine own hands? Dost thou not see the tyrant's blood at thy feet?" As he spoke, he looked down, with a horrid ex. . . Read More

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Can I be honest? I'm not a big fan of the movie Braveheart. I mean, it's okay and it has all the energy of a good pep rally. But this book...this is what Braveheart should have been. This book absolutely embodies the ideas of patriotism, honor, loyalty, and faithful Christian resistance to tyranny.

This is a romantic novel. No, not the kind of novel with a lot of love, flowers, and relationships, it is written in the romantic style. Like Ivanhoe and other books of this type, it wasn't trying to be perfectly accurate, it was trying to inspire the best and most noble virtues into others using hi

I learned about The Scottish Chiefs from the same person from whom I learned about many old-fashioned books: Louisa May Alcott, in her book A Garland for Girls. One of the stories contained therein is called Pansies, and in it some teenaged girls and Mrs Warburton, the elderly lady of the house the

Great book about the real William Wallace. A man of faith, courage, purity and honor. He was a warrior for his kingdom and the kingdom of God. This book stirred something deep inside that calls me out of complacency into battle- against all odds, and to the death; for my King. That battle is for tho

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