Kiddnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson

A boys own adventure, told well, if at point overly long as it waded in wet heather being chased by red coats. Apparently the story is based on two well known and true events - the death of the Colin Campbel of Argyll (known as the Appin Murder - Alan Breck Stewart was tried and hanged for his murder, although protesting his innocence. And the kidnap and placing into indentured servitude of James Annesley by his Uncle. James eventually escaped from slavery in America made his way back to claim his estates off his Uncle - after a long court case he succeeded.

We all enjoyed the book. It was a fast read, not difficult and a jolly good yarn. It was interesting to read about the connections of the clans, the politics and the differences between the low land Scot and up land Scot. The prejudices and rivalries that probably exist to this day. The history and well depicted harshness of life in the Highlands 250 years ago.

Words to describe the book: damp x 2, Scottish, Braw Nicht, educational, Jacobite Odyssey
Marked between - 6 & 9

Next Book
The Hare with the Amber Eyes by Edmund van de Waal

Next Meeting
On Thursday 7 July at Cindy Hanegraaf
130 Harbord St