Rob Roy - (Mint Editions (Historical Fiction)) by Scott Walter Sir

Francis Osbaldistine's journey to Scotland leads to a series of misadventures, odd strangers, and even the chance of romance.

With an opposing temperament and religion than his family, Francis dreams of writing poetry despite his father's desire for him to go into the family business.

When Francis refuses to work for his father, he is sent away to live with his uncle on condition that his cousin switches places in the family business.

Rashleigh gets into trouble he cannot overcome on his own, leading Francis to travel to Scotland to clean up Rashleigh's mess.

Rob Roy MacGregor, a man with an astonishingly eccentric reputation, provides even more hilarity and chaos.

First published over two-hundred years ago in 1817, Rob Roy is among the most comical historical novels in Sir Walter Scott's Waverly series.

With compelling, unforgettable characters, this novel provides modern readers with valuable insight on the social, cultural, and economical background of Scotland and England during a time of tension.