Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson
The novel follows the story of David Balfour, a young man from Scotland who is kidnapped and sold into slavery by his wicked uncle. After escaping, David meets Alan Breck Stewart, a Jacobite adventurer, and the two embark on a thrilling journey across Scotland. Along the way, they encounter danger, adventure, and a host of colorful characters. The novel is set in the aftermath of the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745, and explores themes of loyalty, honor, and justice. It is a thrilling adventure story, full of suspense and excitement, and is considered one of Stevenson's best works.
By Robert Louis Stevenson · First published 1886 · Genre: Adventure, Mystery, Historical Fiction · 32 chapters
Contents
- I Set Off Upon My Journey to the House of Shaws
- Preface to the Biographical Edition
- Dedication
- I Come to My Journey's End
- I Make Acquaintance of My Uncle
- I Run a Great Danger in the House of Shaws
- I Go to the Queen's Ferry
- What Befell at the Queen's Ferry
- I Go to Sea in the Brig "covenant" of Dysart
- The Round-house
- The Man With the Belt of Gold
- The Siege of the Round-house
- The Captain Knuckles Under
- I Hear of the "red Fox"
- The Loss of the Brig
- The Islet
- The Lad With the Silver Button: Through the Isle of Mull
- The Lad With the Silver Button: Across Morven
- The Death of the Red Fox
- I Talk With Alan in the Wood of Lettermore
- The House of Fear
- The Flight in the Heather: the Rocks
- The Flight in the Heather: the Heugh of Corrynakiegh
- The Flight in the Heather: the Moor
- Cluny's Cage
- The Flight in the Heather: the Quarrel
- In Balquhidder
- End of the Flight: We Pass the Forth
- I Come to Mr. Rankeillor
- I Go in Quest of My Inheritance
- I Come Into My Kingdom
- Good-bye
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