Dorothy Forster

This early work is Walter Besant's 1885 historical novel, &quote;Dorothy Forster&quote;. Set to the backdrop of the English Jacobite rebellion of 1715, it is the story of Dorothy Forster, the sister of a Protestant Jacobite who becomes entangled in the plot to restore James III. This thrilling and historically-accurate novel constitutes a must-read for lovers of historical fiction, and is not to be missed by fans of Besant's work. Walter Besant (1836-1901) was an author and historian. Other notable works by this author include The &quote;Lady of Lynn&quote; (1901), &quote;The Orange Girl&quote;, (1899), &quote;Beyond the Dreams of Avarice&quote; (1895). Many classic books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.