Tricked by the uncle who has stolen his inheritance, young David Balfour is kidnapped and bound for America. Or at least that was the plan, until the ship runs into trouble and David is rescued by Alan Breck Stewart, fugitive Jacobite and, by his own admission, a ‘bonny fighter’. Balfour, a canny lowlander, finds an echo of some wilder and more romantic self in the wilful and courageous Highland spirit of Alan Breck. A strange and difficult friendship is born, as their adventures begin.
Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson, first published in 1886, is an adventure novel that follows the thrilling journey of David Balfour, a young Scottish boy. The story begins when David’s father dies, and he is sent to live with his uncle Ebenezer, who turns out to be a greedy and malicious man. David is soon kidnapped by his uncle’s men and shipped off to be sold into slavery in the American colonies.
David’s fortune changes when he escapes and teams up with Alan Breck Stewart, a Scottish Highlander who is on the run for his own reasons. The two form an unlikely but strong friendship as they journey across the wild Scottish Highlands, facing treacherous weather, enemies, and their own personal struggles.
The novel is a coming-of-age tale that explores themes of justice, loyalty, and the bonds of friendship. With its action-packed plot, Kidnapped is one of Stevenson’s most beloved works, often regarded as a classic of adventure literature.
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