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The Manchester Rebels of the Fatal '45

William Harrison Ainsworth

The Manchester Rebels of the Fatal '45

The Manchester Rebels of the Fatal '45

William Harrison Ainsworth

British Literature, Novels

The Jacobite Rebellion of 1745 comes alive in this vivid historical romance set in Manchester, where Prince Charles Edward Stuart's army marches south and ordinary lives collide with extraordinary history. Atherton Legh, a young man caught between his guardian's wishes and his own heart, finds himself drawn to the beautiful Constance Rawcliffe - a love that blooms amid political turmoil and dangerous secrets. When a mysterious infant heir vanishes in the chaos, dark conspiracies surface that threaten to destroy everything. Colonel Townley leads the Jacobite cause while betrayal lurks in every shadow. Ainsworth crafts a tale where love and loyalty are tested against the thunder of approaching rebellion, and no one - from noble idealist to desperate lover - will emerge unchanged.

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