THE GHOSTS OF GLENCOE

by Mollie Hunter ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 26, 1969

Told by Ensign Robert Stewart, a strong tale of soldiering set in the Highlands. Believing in his superiors' reasons and discounting a simpleton private's visions, Stewart follows orders to billet with his corps among the Glencoe Macdonalds. Befriended by his host's son, he nevertheless refuses to divulge their mission. Two weeks pass quickly, and seventeenth century clan life is vividly recreated--the rules of the hunt, the customs of the house, the imperatives of hospitality. When the royal order comes to ""put all to the sword under seventy,"" he is stunned; risking court-martial he alerts his host, then hides out for several weeks (with help from friends and family), trying to understand a king who could issue such a command and making alternative plans for his career. A dedicated soldier with a code of honor, he is relieved to learn that lesser officers faked the command, his king is guiltless, and his future unthreatened. A subplot involving a younger cousin and their shared ambivalence toward an overbearing aunt will keep girls riveted too. Another convincing adventure from the author of A Pistol in Greenyards, et al.

Pub Date: March 26, 1969

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Funk & Wagnalls

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: March 1, 1969

Categories: FICTION