Chapter III: Introduction: 13

CHAP. I.

State of Scotland in the Thirteenth Century 33

CHAP. II.

On the Claim of England to the Feudal Homage of Scotland 59

CHAP. III.

Birth, Parentage, and Early Years of Wallace 85

CHAP. IV.

Accession of Baliol--Siege of Berwick--Battle of Dunbar 103

CHAP. 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 121

CHAP. 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 149

CHAP. VII.

Singular Adventure of Wallace in Gask Castle.--Kills the English
Leader.--Escapes to Torwood.--Interview with his Uncle 173

CHAP. VIII.

Wallace joined by Sir John Graham.--Proceedings in Clydesdale.--
Wallace visits Lanark.--Adventure with a Party of the English 184

CHAP. 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 192

CHAP. 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 202

CHAP. 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 Bridge 217

APPENDIX.

A. Wallace’s Tree.--Torwood 241

B. The Crawfurds 246

C. The Burning of the Barns of Ayr 253

D. Memoir of Bishop Anthony Bek 258

E. Expedition to the West Highlands 270

F. Memoir of John Earl of Warren.--Lord Henry de Percy--And
Lord Robert de Clifford 293

G. Hugh de Cressingham 312