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The Young Pretenders

by Edith Henrietta Fowler

In a time of political turmoil, two young men set out to claim the throne. The Young Pretenders is a historical novel by Edith Henrietta Fowler that tells the story of two young men who claim to be the rightful heirs to the British throne. The first, Prince Charles Edward Stuart, is the grandson of King James II, who was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1688. The second, James Francis Edward Stuart, is the son of Prince Charles Edward Stuart. The two young men lead a series of rebellions against the British government in an attempt to restore the Stuart monarchy. However, they are ultimately unsuccessful, and they are forced to flee into exile. The Young Pretenders is a fascinating and well-written novel that tells the story of a turbulent period in British history. It is a story of ambition, betrayal, and the struggle for power.

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English

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English

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1895

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Edith Henrietta Fowler (16 February 1865 – 18 November 1944) was a British writer. She was born in Wolverhampton, England, to a middle-class family. She was educated at home and at a boarding school i...

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