INTRODUCTORY TO PICKLE PAGE Subject of this book—The last rally of Jacobitism hitherto 1 obscure—Nature of the new materials—Information from spies, unpublished Stuart Papers, &c.—The chief spy—Probably known to Sir Walter Scott—‘Redgauntlet’ cited—‘Pickle the Spy’—His position and services—The hidden gold of Loch Arkaig—Consequent treacheries—Character of Pickle—Pickle’s nephew—Pickle’s portrait—Pickle detected and denounced—To no purpose—Historical summary—Incognito of Prince Charles—Plan of this work CHAPTER II CHARLES EDWARD STUART Prince Charles—Contradictions in his character—Extremes of 11 bad and good—Evolution of character—The Prince’s personal advantages—Common mistake as to the c…
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