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This is a classic adventure novel situated in history. Stevenson takes some creative license with some of the facts of the Rob Roy time period, in order to tell the story of a young man who loses his parents and in order to make a place for himself in the world seeks the help of his uncle. He hopes that his uncle will direct him to some prospect that will illuminate his destiny. The uncle realizes that David is the rightful heir to the Balfour fortune and authors a plot to have David abducted by pirates and sold into slavery in the New World. Interesting story, but a modern audience will find the language awkward and difficult to understand. The language and pacing are why I took away 2 stars. The characters are fascinating, and the setting is described well enough to make you feel as if you are standing in David Balfour's shoes, but the Scottish dialects sometimes impede understanding.