Walter Scott 
Rob Roy 

Set in England and Scotland, this historical novel is inspired by the life of a Jacobite and outlaw who became a hero to his people. Narrated by Frank, a merchant’s son in search of help for his family’s troubled business, this sweeping tale is based on the life and times of Rob Roy Mac Gregor. Enmeshed in a rivalry with a conniving cousin and filled with yearning for a woman who belongs to another, Frank encounters the charismatic Highlander who will change his life, in this tale set in a world of fox hunts and duels, rebels and spies, and timeless romance and adventure.