William
Wallace Freedom Fighter |
William Wallace
Freedom Fighter
By George Forbes - The true story of Scotland's Braveheart. Mel
Gibson's epic 1995 film, Braveheart, put William Wallace back on the
map of world history. But he has never left the warm affections of the
many Scots who still revere his memory.
Here, recounted in vivid detail, top
Scots writer George Forbes tells the thrilling saga of how Wallace,
from humble beginnings, fought his way up to become Guardian of
Scotland.
It recounts his swashbuckling
adventures as he kept one step ahead of his English pursuers and tells
how he was transformed from outlaw to hero.
It shows this supreme man of action
supervising his battles, from the triumph of Stirling Bridge to defeat
at Falkirk, and describes his lifelong feud with King Edward of
England - and the cruel fate which awaited the great Scottish patriot
in London.
Wallace was a giant of a man and in
this sweeping, panoramic narrative lies the genesis of modern Scottish
struggles. A story as exciting as any novel by Scott or Stevenson -
but it all actually happened!
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