Kidnapped

For the young David Balfour—an orphan from a noble line of squires and the heir of an ancient castle—adult life begins with an encounter with villainy and betrayal. Cruel orders of the English fleet, collisions with belligerent leaders of Scottish clans and the royal troops, a test of friendship for loyalty, and separation from the beloved—this is how David’s legitimate desire to take possession of his inheritance turns out…