Title: Robert Ferguson the Plotter, or the Secret of the Rye-House Conspiracy and the Story of a Strange Career (Classic Reprint)
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication Date: 2018
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0331446634
ISBN 13: 9780331446630
Binding: HRD
Condition: New
Weight: 921 grams

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A sweeping, meticulously researched portrait of a complex political rabble-rouser and pamphleteer.

This nonfiction biography assembles original authorities to trace the extraordinary career of Robert Ferguson, a figure whose life spanned rebellion, exile, and shifting loyalties in a turbulent era. From his early life to his actions around the Rye-House conspiracy, the book situates Ferguson at the center of English and Scottish politics, illuminating his writings, alliances, and the consequences of his controversial career.

Drawing on public records and contemporary documents, the work surveys Ferguson’s role as a political writer, exile, and participant in several pivotal events—from the path of revolutions to the aftermath of trials and prosecutions. It offers a clear, chronological account that helps readers understand how one man could influence debates about church and state across decades.

Based on original papers and public records to present a well-sourced narrative.
Tracks Ferguson’s evolution as a pamphleteer and political actor in a conflicted period.
Explains his involvement with major plots, exiles, and shifting allegiances.
Frames a broader picture of late Stuart politics for modern readers.

Ideal for readers of political biography and historians seeking a tightly focused portrait of a controversial figure in a formative era.

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