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PUBLISHER: Black & White Publishing
FORMAT: Paperback
ISBN: 9781873631454
RRP: £5.99
PAGES: 256
PUBLICATION DATE:
January 10, 1998
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The Flockmasters, The
A hero of the Peninsular War, Lieutenant Alastair MacRory of Gleneidart returns home to Wester Ross to recuperate from a wound he suffered while fighting with the Highland regiments. Highland families are being evicted and sent to Canada. Alastair deserts and throws in his lot with his people.
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