In Freedom's Cause

The basis of the movie Braveheart… A stirring tale from "The Prince of Story-Tellers" the master of historical fiction set in the time of Robert Bruce and William Wallace and their struggle for Scotland's independence.

"There are few figures in history who have individually exercised so great an influence upon events as William Wallace and Robert Bruce. It was to the extraordinary personal courage, indomitable perseverance, and immense energy of these two men that Scotland owed her freedom from English domination." -G. A. Henty

Liberty or death - this was the choice the people of 14th century Scotland faced if they rose up against their English ruler. Many of the Scottish nobles were English supporters, and few could be expected to rise up against the numerically overwhelming English army. The hero of the story, Archibald Forbes, joins the struggle for Scottish freedom led by the valiant Sir William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. The extraordinary valor and personal prowess of these men rival the deeds of the mythical heroes of chivalry. G.A. Henty weaves a thrilling and wonderful story around the actual events of 1314 at Bannockburn.

Time and burnished the feats of these great heroes to mythic proportions, but Wallace and Bruce were real people. This gripping tale of courage, loyalty, and ingenuity recounts their deeds within an accurate historical context.