Project Gutenberg 2021-08-23 Public domain in the USA. 168 Grant, James 1822 1887 The Scottish Cavalier: An Historical Romance, Volume 1 (of 3) Al Haines "The Scottish Cavalier: An Historical Romance, Volume 1" by James Grant is a historical romance novel written in the mid-19th century. The story unfolds during a tumultuous period in Scottish history, focusing on themes of loyalty, love, and conflict amid the societal upheaval of the late 17th century. The central character, Walter Fenton, is a young soldier entangled in the political turmoil surrounding King James VII and the Covenanters. The opening of the novel sets a dark and foreboding atmosphere as a group of soldiers, including Walter Fenton, prepares to execute a secretive and likely dangerous mission in Edinburgh. The soldiers are under orders to apprehend Captain Quentin Napier, a traitor allegedly hiding at the noble estate of Bruntisfield. As they navigate the shadowy streets, we are introduced to the historical context of their actions, highlighting the perilous nature of dissent during this period. Meanwhile, Lady Grizel Napier, the matriarch of Bruntisfield, receives a visit that sets the stage for conflict, with her young relative Lilian Napier caught in the turmoil. The tension between duty, honor, and romantic interest begins to unfold, suggesting a compelling narrative rich in emotional and political stakes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Scotland -- History -- 1649-1660 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 435652 2025-07-26T08:05:54.197009 text/html 421759 2024-10-18T15:41:41 text/html 344663 2025-07-26T08:05:59.910586 application/epub+zip 351257 2025-07-26T08:05:55.184518 application/epub+zip 257423 2025-07-26T08:05:54.676562 application/epub+zip 466295 2025-07-26T08:06:03.487508 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452241 2025-07-26T08:05:59.548500 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358078 2022-09-29T18:22:12.021937 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408711 2025-07-26T08:05:53.524020 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 388838 2024-10-18T15:41:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16615 2025-07-26T08:06:03.640468 application/rdf+xml 8386 2025-07-26T08:05:54.856606 image/jpeg 1764 2025-07-26T08:05:54.774075 image/jpeg 429993 2025-07-26T08:05:54.235019 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia