In Freedom's Cause

A Story of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce

By: George Alfred Henty

Narrated by: Jim Hodges

Bring history back to life through Jim Hodges' historically accurate, exciting, and edifying audio recordings.

Liberty or death - this was the choice the people of 14th-century Scotland faced if they rose up against their English ruler. Most would say it was no choice at all. Many of the Scottish nobles were English supporters. Few could be expected to rise up against the numerically overwhelming English army. The hero of the story, Archibald Forbes, joins the struggle for Scottish freedom led by the valiant Sir William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. The extraordinary valor and personal prowess of these men rival the deeds of the mythical heroes of chivalry. Henty weaves a wonderful story around the actual events of 1314 at Bannockburn.

The Henty Historical Novel Collection, written by George Henty in the 1800s, covers many time periods in history throughout the world. In this collection, you will learn history, geography, and vocabulary while also discovering hero characters for your children to emulate.

Public Domain (P)2004 Jim Hodges Productions

Fabulous book about direct ancestor!

Great GAHenty book. Told in such a way that anyone Jr High age and upward could understand. I think specifically young men would enjoy this book. GAHenty is known for being historically accurate and does not offer revised modern history.

Two boys listening

My 11 year old son said he likes the story because it's similar to the American revolution.A bunch of rag tag soldiers Defeat an unbeaten army.He said it is Especially amazing in the last chapter. My two sons really like the Reader.

I thought Scotch was a drink

As a Scotsman, I’ve always been told that “we are not Scotch, Scotch is a drink”…
This was a wonderful story to satisfy those that want to continue where BraveHeart left off. My only real complaints by is that the author uses the term Scotchmen for the people of Scotland. If you can’t get past that, it’s a good descriptive tome.

Excellent

I grew up listening to this book on tapes. I love this book! It is what got me into audio books! Highly recommend!

Great Story

This is a fine story interlacing history with a moral fictitious character to guide the story.
I agree with other reviewers though, that the narration leaves a lot to be desired. Although he reads the story at a great pace, his interpretation and inflections don’t quite match the feel of the book in my opinion.