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groovedaddy

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14. "The Forest Laird" by Jack Whyte

Reply to DUgosh (Original post)

Fri Apr 20, 2012, 06:37 AM

Apr 2012

The first in a trilogy (yet to be complete?) on the fight for independence in Scotland, beginning with William Wallace. While there are some parallels with the film "Braveheart", this book stands on its own.

http://www.openlettersmonthly.com/book-review-the-forest-laird/

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