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After the death of his father in 1751, David Balfour, a young Scottish lad seventeen years of age, sets out in search of his inheritance. He searches for his Uncle Ebenezer Balfour Shaws. Upon arrival, David finds his uncle & House of Shaws in ruin. Despite this, Ebenezer takes David in, but later he secretly arranges for David's kidnapping by the captain of a slave ship bound for the American pla... More

After the death of his father in 1751, David Balfour, a young Scottish lad seventeen years of age, sets out in search of his inheritance. He searches for his Uncle Ebenezer Balfour Shaws. Upon arrival, David finds his uncle & House of Shaws in ruin. Despite this, Ebenezer takes David in, but later he secretly arranges for David's kidnapping by the captain of a slave ship bound for the American plantations. During the voyage, the death of a sailor earns David the position of a servant of the Captain and his officers. After several days of fog the ship strikes a smaller vessel who's hull crushes and leaves but one survivor. He is brought aboard the ship and introduces himself as Alan Breck. After negotiating with the Captain, Alan agrees to pay for transport to his destination. David hears of the Captain's plot to murder Alan for his money and warns Alan of his peril. Agreeing to defend each other, David and Alan use the roundhouse as a defensive base against the Captain's attack, who surrenders. The battle results in the loss of the navigator and the eventual loss of the ship to a coral reef. David is washed ashore where he spends much time in despair. He is rescued a few days after the sinking of the ship. Once back on the mainland, David discovers that Alan is alive and has left word for him to follow behind. Along the way, David is involved in the murder of the "Red Fox". While fleeing the scene, David is again joined with Alan Breck. Although innocent, both are accused of the murder, Alan being the murderer, David being an accomplice. Their flight from the English soldiers brings them through mountains, desert, and forest. "The Flight in the Heather" binds their friendship as they make for David's homeland, which is out of English jurisdiction. Once in safety, David reclaims his inheritance with the help of Alan and Mr. Rankeillor, who is the town lawyer. David and Alan part their ways, but it is said that the two remained long-time friends.

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