Preston Fight; or, The Insurrection of 1715 by William Harrison Ainsworth
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"Preston Fight; or, The Insurrection of 1715" by William Harrison Ainsworth is a historical novel published in 1875. Set during the 1715 Jacobite rebellion, the story follows northern English landowners who rise against the Hanoverian succession and King George I in support of the exiled Jacobite claimant. The narrative focuses on the uprising in Northumberland and northern England, leading toward the fateful Battle of Preston where the rebels' destiny will be decided.
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| Author | Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882 |
|---|---|
| Title | Preston Fight; or, The Insurrection of 1715 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston_Fight_(novel) |
| Credits |
Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Jacobite Rebellion, 1715 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 49851 |
| Release Date | Sep 2, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 813 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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