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In Freedoms Cause

G. A. Henty Book Reports

Peter Twitchell 3/23/09

Title: In Freedom’s Cause

Author: G. A. Henty

What Type of Book: Historic Fiction

Setting: Scotland

Main Character Names: Archibald Forbes, William Wallace, Sir John Kerr, Red Roy, Robert the Bruce

Archibald is the son of a Scottish Knight who was killed fighting out a quarrel with another Knight. After he grew old enough he went to his uncle’s house to learn how to manage a castle. When their Archibald met William Wallace. After many adventures, William Wallace was taken prisoner to England where he was executed and his followers scattered. After a few months Sir Archibald goes up to London and talks to Robert the Bruce and gets him to join the Scottish side in the war that was going on at that moment. After many more adventures the Scots won the war and Sir Archibald went home.

I learned that the Scots fought the English and for the most part lost, but some times won.

I really liked the battles.

I didn’t like when Archibald was taken a Prisoner to King Edward the first.

I Wonder why William Wallace didn’t make sure that his Cavalry was not commanded a coward.

I would recommend this book because it is exciting history.

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