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Rob Roy

Book • 1817
Published in 1817, 'Rob Roy' is part of the Waverley novels series by Sir Walter Scott.

The novel is set in 1715, during the first Jacobite uprising, and follows Frank Osbaldistone, the son of a rich merchant in London, who is sent to stay with his uncle, Sir Hildebrand Osbaldistone, in Northumberland.

Frank becomes embroiled in a series of events involving his cousin Rashleigh, who steals important documents, and the enigmatic Rob Roy MacGregor, a Scottish figure known for his heroic and sometimes outlawed activities.

The novel explores themes of social and economic conditions in Highland and Lowland Scotland, as well as the conflicts and cultural differences between England and Scotland during that period.

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as a book that embellished Rob Roy's life, inspiring the movie "Rob Roy".
Episode 21 - Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue
Mentioned by Charles as one of Sir Walter Scott's best-known works.
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