Catriona: A Sequel to Kidnapped - Being Memoirs of the further Adventures of David Balfour at Home and Abroad

A good conscience is eight parts of courage. -Robert Louis Stevenson CatrionaCatriona-A Sequel to Kidnapped-Being Memoirs of the Further Adventures of David Balfour at Home and Abroad (1892) by Robert Louis Stevenson is a companion volume to the authors classic Kidnapped. But it falls more into the category of historical romance than its predecessor. Unlike the daring adventures of Kidnapped Stevenson here attempts to rely instead on building strong characters and a complex plot.This jacketed hardcover edition of Catriona picks up where its prequel ended-at 2 pm on August 25 1751. It begins as the hero David Balfour is setting off to win justice for a friend who has been falsely arrested. While not successful in freeing his friend Davids efforts lead him to Catriona and a series of adventures around Europe and involve them in the continental politics of their generation.