Seeking refuge in Scotland's Outer Hebrides, hoping to escape to France, he found an unlikely ally in Flora Macdonald, a young woman in her early twenties, loyal to the Stuarts. Pretty Young Rebel: The Life of Flora MacdonaldĪfter his decisive defeat at the Battle of Culloden in 1746, Prince Charles Edward Stuart was a man on the run. George Washington's Mount Vernon George Washington's Mount Vernon MM/DD/YYYY 15 In Person Virtual The Michelle Smith Lecture Series is supported by an endowment established by a generous grant from the late Robert H. In Person Virtual Buy the Book General Public Tickets
This event is part of the 2023 Michelle Smith Lecture Series. Tickets are available only as a three-lecture package. This is the captivating biography of the remarkable young Scotswoman whose bold decision to help “Bonnie” Prince Charlie-the Stuart claimant to the British throne-evade capture and flee the country has become the stuff of legend.Ī book signing and reception with complimentary beer, wine, and hors-d'oeuvres will take place after the lecture. In this probing, evocative portrait of a tumultuous life, master historian Flora Fraser peels away the layers of misinformation, legend, and myth to reveal a fascinating picture of this headstrong and irrepressible woman named Flora Macdonald.
19:00:00 20:00:00 America/New_York Pretty Young Rebel: Author Lecture with Flora Fraser
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