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Flora Macdonald
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Author : Ruairidh H. MacLeod
language : en
Publisher: Shepheard-Walwyn Publishers
Release Date : 1995
Flora Macdonald written by Ruairidh H. MacLeod and has been published by Shepheard-Walwyn Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Her name is immortalised because of her part in the escape of Prince Charles Edward Stuart, 'Bonnie Prince Charlie', in 1746, but little is known about the rest of her life. Ruairidh H. MacLeod draws on original, unpublished material in Britain and North America to give a full account of one of the most romantic figures in Scottish history. She was no shy young girl, but a resolute woman of 24 who played a courageous part in rescuing the Prince from his enemies. When arrested, she did all she could to protect others who helped the Prince escape, and displayed a maturity that astonished her admirers and won her many friends.
The Life Of Flora Macdonald And Her Adventures With Prince Charles
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Author : Alexander Macgregor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1882
The Life Of Flora Macdonald And Her Adventures With Prince Charles written by Alexander Macgregor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1882 with categories.
The Autobiography Of Flora M Donald
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Author : Flora MacDonald
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1870
The Autobiography Of Flora M Donald written by Flora MacDonald and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1870 with Scotland categories.
Flora Macdonald Pretty Young Rebel
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Author : Flora Fraser
language : en
Publisher: Knopf
Release Date : 2023-01-10
Flora Macdonald Pretty Young Rebel written by Flora Fraser and has been published by Knopf this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-01-10 with History categories.
A captivating biography of the remarkable young Scotswoman whose bold decision to help “Bonnie” Prince Charlie—the Stuart claimant to the British throne—evade capture and flee the country has become the stuff of legend. After his decisive defeat at the Battle of Culloden in 1746, Prince Charles Edward Stuart was a man on the run. Seeking refuge in the Outer Hebrides, hoping to escape to France, he found an unlikely ally in Flora MacDonald, a young woman in her early twenties, loyal to the Stuarts. Disguising the prince as an Irish maid, petticoats and all, Flora conveyed Charles by boat to Skye, where they lodged safely with her family, until the prince’s inexpert handling of feminine attire caused concern, and he was persuaded to forgo the ruse before fleeing the area undetected. Flora never saw him again. This famous incident led to Flora’s enduring appeal as a courageous Scottish heroine, inspiring and influencing countless novels, poems, and songs—most notably, the classic ballad “Skye Boat Song” adapted from a traditional tune in the late nineteenth century. But her remarkable life didn’t come to a close with her clandestine mission to Skye. Faced with a confession from one of the boatmen, Flora was arrested and taken to London on charges of treason, where under interrogation, she wittily deflected questions and staunchly defended her motives. She was eventually released under the 1747 Act of Indemnity, but disaster would befall her yet again: in 1774, Flora and her husband, Allan MacDonald, fled the impoverished highlands for a brighter future in Cross Creek, North Carolina—utterly unaware of the burgeoning revolution that would upend their lives there, with Allan imprisoned and Flora fleeing, penniless, back home to the Hebrides. In this probing, evocative portrait of a tumultuous life, master historian Flora Fraser peels away the layers of misinformation, legend, and myth to reveal Flora MacDonald in full. Fraser presents a fascinating picture of this headstrong and irrepressible woman. As Samuel Johnson declared upon visiting her in Scotland, her name was “a name that will be mentioned in history, and if courage and fidelity be virtues, mentioned with honor.”
Flora Macdonald
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Author : James Alexander Macdonald
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1915
Flora Macdonald written by James Alexander Macdonald and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1915 with Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746 categories.
The Life Of Flora Macdonald And Her Adventures With Prince Charles Ed With A Life Of The Author By A Mackenzie
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Author : Alexander MacGregor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1882
The Life Of Flora Macdonald And Her Adventures With Prince Charles Ed With A Life Of The Author By A Mackenzie written by Alexander MacGregor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1882 with categories.
The Truth About Flora Macdonald
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Author : Allan Reginald Macdonald
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1938
The Truth About Flora Macdonald written by Allan Reginald Macdonald and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1938 with Scotland categories.
Flora Macdonald
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Author : Hugh Douglas
language : en
Publisher: Alan Sutton Publishing
Release Date : 1999
Flora Macdonald written by Hugh Douglas and has been published by Alan Sutton Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Flora MacDonald's voyage over the sea to Sky with the fugitive Bonnie Prince Charlie dressed as her maid made her into an instant heroine and the subject of legend and song. The world admired her bravery, but after she returned to Sky, she and her new husband, Allan, met with evby and financial disaster. They emigrated to Carolina, but hardly settled there when the American War of Independence broke out - and again they found themselves on the losing side. Allan was taken prisoner and Flora had to defend herself alone against a hostile community. On Allan's release, he and Flora were reunited in New York and made their way to Nova Scotia where they survived a bitter winter before returning to Scotland. This biography, based on research in Scotland, North Carolina and Nova Scotia, and from other sources aims to offer a rounded picture of this indomitable woman who was much more than the young woman who helped Bonnie Prince Charlie over the sea to Sky.
Pretty Young Rebel
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Author : Flora Fraser
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2022-09-15
Pretty Young Rebel written by Flora Fraser and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A SPECTATOR AND SCOTSMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 'So well researched, pacily written and sympathetic to the Auld Cause that it almost makes one a Jacobite' Andrew Roberts, Spectator 'Enthralling . . . Throws us straight into the fresh air, heather, rain and midges of the Hebrides, followed by the swamps and creeks of North America . . . Full of unforgettable glimpses' The Times The year is 1746. The Jacobite rebellion has failed catastrophically and Scotland is reeling in the devastating aftermath of the battle of Culloden. Far to the west, on an island in the Outer Hebrides, twenty-four-year-old Flora Macdonald is woken in the dead of night by a messenger with urgent intelligence. Bonnie Prince Charlie is outside, begging for her help. With Flora's assistance, the Stuart prince is disguised as an Irish maid and smuggled to the Isle of Skye, evading government troops. Flora's bravery and determination will see her immortalised in ballads and proclaimed a Scottish heroine. But her efforts also result in her capture and detention in London. Released the following year and returning to Skye, Flora goes on to marry and emigrate to North Carolina, only then to be caught up in the American Revolutionary War. In Pretty Young Rebel, award-winning biographer Flora Fraser tells the remarkable story of Flora Macdonald. It is a tale of adventure and daring, wit and charm, struggle and survival, and of a woman who showed extraordinary courage in the face of great danger.
Flora Macdonald
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Author : James Alexander 1862-1923 MacDonald
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
Flora Macdonald written by James Alexander 1862-1923 MacDonald and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with categories.
Discover the life and legacy of Flora MacDonald, the Scottish heroine who helped Bonnie Prince Charlie escape after the Jacobite Rising of 1745. With detailed historical research and insights from leading scholars, this book provides a comprehensive portrait of a woman who has captured the imagination of generations. This is a must-read for anyone interested in Scottish history or the history of women's roles in times of conflict. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.