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 2014-07-24 Public domain in the USA. 459 Ainsworth, William Harrison 1805 1882 Ainsworth, W. Harrison (William Harrison) Ainsworth, W. H. (William Harrison) Ainsworth, Harrison Ainworth, W. Harrison (William Harrison) Ticheburn, Cheviot Gilbert, Frederick 1827 1902 Gilbert, F. (Frederick) The Manchester Rebels of the Fatal '45 Produced by sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Manchester Rebels of the Fatal '45" by William Harrison Ainsworth is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds during the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745, specifically focusing on the events in Manchester as the Jacobite army led by Prince Charles Edward Stuart moves southward. The story introduces a range of characters involved in the tumult of political intrigue, including Colonel Townley, the earnest Jacobite, and the beautiful Constance Rawcliffe, who captures the attention of the protagonist, Atherton Legh. The opening of the novel sets the stage for the unfolding drama through a vivid portrayal of Manchester in the early 18th century, contrasting its picturesque architecture with the tensions brewing beneath the surface. As Ainsworth introduces themes of loyalty, betrayal, and love, we meet the young Atherton Legh, who is caught between his guardian’s wishes and his personal desires, particularly regarding his attraction to Constance Rawcliffe. The chapter also hints at the darker elements of the narrative, such as the mysterious disappearance of an infant heir and the political unrest that resonates throughout the town as it braces for the arrival of the rebellious forces. This rich backdrop primes readers for a tale filled with complex motivations and consequential choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46398/46398-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746 -- Fiction Great Britain -- History -- George II, 1727-1760 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 739041 2025-08-18T16:17:09.873074 text/html 713539 2024-10-24T09:20:35 text/html 643116 2025-08-18T16:17:19.438494 application/epub+zip 654113 2025-08-18T16:17:11.264510 application/epub+zip 298209 2025-08-18T16:17:10.569559 application/epub+zip 904764 2025-08-18T16:17:26.350496 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 832013 2025-08-18T16:17:18.742489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481718 2022-09-21T06:10:56.195448 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 669350 2025-08-18T16:17:07.666033 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 649453 2024-10-24T09:20:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17839 2025-08-18T16:17:26.516442 application/rdf+xml 6334 2025-08-18T16:17:10.668525 image/jpeg 1534 2025-08-18T16:17:10.619536 image/jpeg 634685 2025-08-18T16:17:09.955532 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia