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The [[UsefulNotes/HanoverStuartWars Jacobite rising of 1745]] has begun, and the Durie family decide on a way to preserve their estate no matter which side wins. James Durie, the older brother and the titular Master of Ballantrae, joins the Jacobites, while his younger brother Henry supports King George II. James is reported dead, and Henry becomes heir to the estate. Unfortunately, it's revealed that James isn't dead at all.

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The [[UsefulNotes/HanoverStuartWars Jacobite rising of 1745]] has begun, and the Durie family decide on a way to preserve their estate no matter which side wins. James Durie, the older brother and the titular Master of Ballantrae, joins the Jacobites, while his younger brother Henry supports [[UsefulNotes/TheHouseOfHanover King George II.II]]. James is reported dead, and Henry becomes heir to the estate. Unfortunately, it's revealed that James isn't dead at all.
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The Jacobite rising of 1745 has begun, and the Durie family decide on a way to preserve their estate no matter which side wins. James Durie, the older brother and the titular Master of Ballantrae, joins the Jacobites, while his younger brother Henry supports King George II. James is reported dead, and Henry becomes heir to the estate. Unfortunately, it's revealed that James isn't dead at all.

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The [[UsefulNotes/HanoverStuartWars Jacobite rising of 1745 1745]] has begun, and the Durie family decide on a way to preserve their estate no matter which side wins. James Durie, the older brother and the titular Master of Ballantrae, joins the Jacobites, while his younger brother Henry supports King George II. James is reported dead, and Henry becomes heir to the estate. Unfortunately, it's revealed that James isn't dead at all.
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Has been adapted into two films, in 1953 and 1984.
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''The Master of Ballantrae'' is an 1889 HistoricalFiction novel by Creator/RobertLouisStevenson. Like several of Stevenson's other works, it's set in 18th century UsefulNotes/Scotland.

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''The Master of Ballantrae'' is an 1889 HistoricalFiction novel by Creator/RobertLouisStevenson. Like several of Stevenson's other works, it's set in 18th century UsefulNotes/Scotland.
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* ReportsOfMuchDeathWereGreatlyExaggerated: Everyone thinks James is dead until he sends letters to them.

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* ReportsOfMuchDeathWereGreatlyExaggerated: ReportsOfMyDeathWereGreatlyExaggerated: Everyone thinks James is dead until he sends letters to them.
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''The Master of Ballantrae'' is an 1889 HistoricalFiction novel by Creator/RobertLouisStevenson. Like several of Stevenson's other works, it's set in 18th century UsefulNotes/Scotland.

The Jacobite rising of 1745 has begun, and the Durie family decide on a way to preserve their estate no matter which side wins. James Durie, the older brother and the titular Master of Ballantrae, joins the Jacobites, while his younger brother Henry supports King George II. James is reported dead, and Henry becomes heir to the estate. Unfortunately, it's revealed that James isn't dead at all.

!!Contains examples of:
* BilingualBackfire: Henry and Mackellar don't realise until too late that Secundra Dass speaks English.
* CainAndAbel: James and Henry.
* FakingTheDead: James does this to avoid being murdered.
* FirstPersonPeripheralNarrator: Ephraim Mackellar is the narrator, but he has little to do with the actual plot.
* HeroWithBadPublicity: Henry is a much better man than James, but the townsfolk and even his own wife have a low opinion of him.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: James's attempt to fake his own death [[spoiler: is what kills him]].
* ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: Henry stabs James in a duel, and thinks he killed him. [[spoiler: He didn't.]]
* NotQuiteDead: James, twice. [[spoiler: The first time he's injured in a duel, the second time he fakes his own death. But then he dies as a result of faking his own death.]]
* ParentalFavouritism: The Laird of Durrisdeer clearly favours James.
* ReportsOfMuchDeathWereGreatlyExaggerated: Everyone thinks James is dead until he sends letters to them.
* VillainWithGoodPublicity: James manages to become popular everywhere he goes... for a while.
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