Author: Black, Ronald
Title: The Campbells of the Ark: Men of Argyll in 1745 - Volumes II of 2 Only
Description: John Donald, 2017. Soft Cover. Volume II of the two classic volumes by Ronald Black.In the course of his long poem An Airce, The Ark, the Jacobite poet Alexander MacDonald shows the Campbells being subjected to trial by water for the part they played in defeating Prince Charles's army in 17456. Some will be drowned outright, he says, some just given a good ducking and some will be honourably treated. He names forty individuals; Ronald Black puts their lives and deeds under the microscope to see how far they deserved their allotted fate. The result is a well-balanced portrait of the leading men of Argyll in the eighteenth century and a refreshingly new perspective on one of the most colourful episodes in Scottish history: the rising of the 45 as seen through the eyes of Highlanders who helped to crush it. The Campbells of the Ark includes a detailed study of the sixty-three locally based companies of the Argyllshire Militia of 17456, covering every corner of this fascinating county, from Kintyre to Ardnamurchan, from Islay to Glenorchy. Vol II The Outer Circle xiii+maps+679p Illus. As new. Heavy - may require a postal supplement at cost for overseas. See scans (ISBN: 9781906566890).. As New

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