I.
State of Scotland in the Thirteenth Century
II.
On the Claim of England to the Feudal Homage
of Scotland
III.
Birth, Parentage, and Early Years of Wallace
IV.
Accession of Baliol Siege of Berwick Battle
of Dunbar
V.
Wallace again takes refuge in the Woods. Organizes
a System of Warfare. Harasses the English in their Cantonments. Conflict of Beg.
Biographical Notices of his early Companions. His Dress and Armour. Anecdote of
the relative personal Prowess of Wallace and Bruce
VI.
Peel of Gargunnock taken by the Scots. The
Bradfutes of Lamington oppressed by the English. The Orphan of Lamington. Sir
Raynald Crawford summoned to Glasgow. Wallace captures the Baggage of Percy.
Retires to Lennox. Various Rencounters with the English
VII.
Singular Adventure of Wallace in Gask Castle.
Kills the English Leader. Escapes to Torwood. Interview with his Uncle
VIII.
Wallace joined by Sir John Graham.
Proceedings in Clydesdale. Wallace visits Lanark. Adventure with a Party of the
English
IX.
Attack on Crawford Castle. Return to Lanark.
Conflict with the English. Murder of the Heiress of Lamington. Her death revenged.
The English driven out of Lanark .Battle of Biggar. Atrocious Proceedings of
the English at Ayr. Severe retaliation by Wallace
X.
Affair of Glasgow. Defeat and Flight of
Bishop Bek. Wallace joined by a number of the Barons. Expedition to the West
Highlands. Battle of Bradher, and Death of M'Fadyan
XI
Robert Bruce joins the Standard of Wallace.
Percy and Clifford sent to suppress the Insurrection. Night Skirmish in
Annandale. Disaffection of the Scottish Nobles. Wallace retires to the North.
Battle of Stirling
XII.
Wallace appointed Guardian of the Kingdom.
Invades England. Inroad of De Clifford on the South of Scotland
XIII.
Wallace returns to Scotland. Envied by the
Nobility. Edward lands in England. Wallace meets his Army at Stanmore. Battle
of Blackironside. Legality of Wallace's Regency .Edward invades Scotland .Treachery
of two Scottish Noblemen
XIV.
The English Army advance to Linlithgow.
Battle of Falkirk, from the Accounts given by English and Scottish Writers.
Miscellaneous Transactions
XV.
Notices respecting Sir John Graham and Sir
John Stewart. Conduct of Cumyn. Wallace resigns the Guardianship. Edward
returns home. Triumphant Procession of the Londoners in honour of his Victory
at Falkirk .Review of the Campaign
XVI.
State of Scotland after the Return of Edward.
Opinion of an English Spy on the Strength of Dumbarton Castle. Various Exploits
of Wallace. Edward sends Supplies to the Garrison of Stirling. List of Articles
sent. Baliol delivered over to the Pope. The Scots besiege Stirling Castle.
Edward raises an Army for its Relief.The English Barons refuse to accompany Him.
Surrender of Stirling Castle. Conduct of Cumyn
XVII.
Edward again invades Scotland. Siege of
Carlaverock. Miscellaneous Occurrences during the Siege
XVIII.
Winchelsea, Archbishop of Canterbury, reads
a Bull from the Pope, in the English Camp before Carlaverock. Edward's Answer.
Earl Warren advances to Irvine. Cruelty of the English at Lesmahago. Edward
agrees to a Truce. Wallace visits France. Captures a French Pirate. Notices of
Longueville
XIX.
Edward again invades Scotland. Sir Simon
Frazer deserts the English, and joins his Countrymen. Wallace returns to
Scotland. Battle of Roslin
XX.
Second Visit of Wallace to the French Court.
Encounters an English Pirate. The English again enter Scotland. Submission of
the Nobles. Wallace returns. Conflicts with the English. Edward destroys and
carries off the Records of the Monasteries. Marches through the Country.
Wallace follows the Invaders
XXI.
Edward's Policy respecting the Settlement of
Scotland. Endeavours to gain Wallace to his interest .Siege of Stirling. Its
surrender. Conduct of Edward towards the Prisoners. Haliburton undertakes to
betray Wallace
XXII.
State of the Country. Bruce invited to take
the Crown. Conduct of Cumyn towards Bruce. Notice of Cumyn. Tradition
respecting the Clan Cumyn. Notice of Kerle. Wallace betrayed by Menteith
XXIII.
Trial, Execution, and Character of Wallace
XXIV.
Conclusion
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