Wee Guide to Flora Macdonald

by David MacDonald

Flora MacDonald is one of the heroes of the Jacobite Rising of 1745-6. Putting herself into great danger, she helped Bonnie Prince Charlie, who was disguised as her maid Betty Burke, flee from the outer isles to Skye when being hunted by the brutal government forces of Butcher Cumberland. Flora was imprisoned, but later freed in a general amnesty. Finding life difficult on Skye, Flora and her husband eventually emigrated to North Carolina in the Americas. Here they were embroiled in a new rebellion, one that would see the birth of the USA, but this time they fought for the British government. Flora was on the losing side and was ruined, and had no chice but to return to Skye. This Wee Guide relates the adventures of Flora with Bonnie Prince Charlie during the Jacobite Rising, her imprisonment in London, return to Scotland, emigration to the USA, and eventual homecoming to Skye. The book includes many places to visit associated with Flora, the Jacobites, and her clan the MacDonalds.

96 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2003

About the author

David MacDonald was born and grew up in southern Ontario.

After studying English Literature at the University of Toronto, David became a writer and editor, specializing in books for young people. In addition to co-authoring A Native American Thought of It (2008), David has written several educational books for young readers, and has edited over 40 books for children, including picture books, fairy tale anthologies, biographies, and nonfiction on a wide variety of topics.

David lives in Toronto, Ontario.