This book provides a unique glimpse into the political and social upheaval that marked the Jacobite Rebellion of 1715. Drawing on a wide range of contemporaneous sources, including letters, speeches, and official documents, it offers a vivid picture of the events leading up to the rebellion, as well as the perspectives of the participants. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in early modern British history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.