The Scottish Chiefs: or, the Life of Sir William Wallace

350 pp. A historical novel focusing on the life of William Wallace, by the British author also known for Thaddeus of Warsaw. William Wallace, in full Sir William Wallace, (born c. 1270, probably near Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland—died August 23, 1305, London, England), one of Scotland’s greatest national heroes and the chief inspiration for Scottish resistance to the English king Edward I. He served as guardian of the kingdom of Scotland during the first years of the long and ultimately successful struggle to free his country from English rule. - Britannica