This book is a history of the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745, a failed attempt by supporters of the exiled Stuart dynasty to overthrow the British government and restore a Catholic monarch to the throne. The book offers a detailed account of the events leading up to the rebellion, as well as a thorough analysis of the military campaigns and political maneuverings that characterized the conflict. The book is an essential resource for anyone interested in British history or military 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.