Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2004-11-23 Public domain in the USA. 416 Stevenson, Robert Louis 1850 1894 Stevenson, R. L. (Robert Louis) David Balfour Being Memoirs Of His Adventures At Home And Abroad, The Second Part: In Which Are Set Forth His Misfortunes Anent The Appin Murder; His Troubles With Lord Advocate Grant; Captivity On The Bass Rock; Journey Into Holland And France; And Singular Relations With James More Drummond Or Macgregor, A Son Of The Notorious Rob Roy, And His Daughter Catriona Project Gutenberg has several editions of this eBook: #30870 (A Table of Contents; No illustrations) #589 (No illustrations) #14133 (An illustrated HTML file with a table of contents) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catriona_(novel) Sequel to: Kidnapped, #421. Produced by Kevin Handy, John Hagerson, and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "David Balfour" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. The story recounts the adventures of David Balfour, a young man who embarks on an unexpected journey marked by political intrigue, personal growth, and battles of loyalty amidst the complex landscape of 18th-century Scotland. The narrative begins with David's shift from a lowly beggar to a landed laird, entangling him in the dramatic aftermath of the Appin murder and his connections with the notorious figures of the time. The opening of "David Balfour" introduces readers to the titular character on August 25, 1751, as he steps out of the British Linen Company after being recognized as the heir to a lairdship. Feeling the weight of his new status amidst the bustling city of Edinburgh, he resolves to visit family and allies while grappling with the dangerous implications of his circumstances. As his journey unfolds, David encounters a young lady named Catriona Drummond, who reveals her kinship to an accused prisoner. Their brief yet intense interaction sets the tone for David's increasing involvement in the political turmoil surrounding the Appin murder, ultimately leading him to confront significant personal dilemmas as he navigates a treacherous world of loyalty, justice, and ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Historical fiction Scotland -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 611891 2025-06-06T08:00:00.242410 text/html 614362 2020-12-18T17:44:07 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2781053 2025-06-06T08:00:13.606427 application/epub+zip 2782666 2025-06-06T08:00:04.683387 application/epub+zip 311427 2025-06-06T08:00:02.732412 application/epub+zip 3013921 2025-06-06T08:00:20.115866 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2955522 2025-06-06T08:00:11.711381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422393 2022-09-07T14:43:11.471878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 558846 2023-10-06T11:52:54.883197 text/plain 17064 2025-06-06T08:00:20.271821 application/rdf+xml 13168 2025-06-06T08:00:03.426394 image/jpeg 3507 2025-06-06T08:00:03.128378 image/jpeg 2582521 2025-06-06T08:00:00.361432 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia