Project Gutenberg 2004-08-22 Public domain in the USA. 223 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Rob Roy — Volume 02 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Roy_(novel) Produced by David Widger "Rob Roy — Volume 02" by Sir Walter Scott is a historical novel set in the early 19th century. This volume continues the captivating tale of Francis Osbaldistone, who is deeply entangled in the political and economic strife of Scotland, particularly revolving around his family’s business and the enigmatic figure of Rob Roy MacGregor. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, love, and the tumultuous impacts of political intrigue during a time of significant national tensions. The opening of this volume depicts Francis's emotional turmoil as he grapples with the dual distress of his feelings for Miss Vernon and his father’s precarious financial situation. Determined to prevent a disastrous outcome for his father, he resolves to travel to Glasgow, where he hopes to find assistance from his old friend Owen. Along the way, he encounters his guide Andrew Fairservice, whose comical yet shrewd nature adds levity to the journey. This section sets a tone of foreboding as it hints at the dangers that await Francis, including encounters with treachery and suspicion as he navigates through Scotland’s lawless landscapes to secure his family's safety. The unfolding plot promises to intertwine personal stakes with broader societal issues, keeping readers engaged with the destinies of its characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Outlaws -- Fiction Rob Roy, 1671-1734 -- Fiction Scotland -- History -- 1689-1745 -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 657808 2025-08-03T10:01:51.433005 text/html 654855 2020-12-30T05:43:05 text/html 1357305 2025-08-03T10:01:57.413011 application/epub+zip 1369328 2025-08-03T10:01:52.180979 application/epub+zip 330059 2025-08-03T10:01:51.797049 application/epub+zip 1541409 2025-08-03T10:02:02.036994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1501617 2025-08-03T10:01:56.979991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455967 2022-09-04T04:11:36.323388 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 594189 2025-08-03T10:01:50.602041 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 594115 2020-12-30T05:43:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19567 2025-08-03T10:02:02.173939 application/rdf+xml 21267 2025-08-03T10:01:51.897993 image/jpeg 2970 2025-08-03T10:01:51.845010 image/jpeg 1387036 2020-12-30T05:43:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 235192 2020-12-30T05:43:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 1326304 2025-08-03T10:01:51.516026 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