""Redgauntlet: A Tale of the Eighteenth Century"" is a historical novel written by Sir Walter Scott, first published in 1824. The story is set in Scotland in 1765, during a time of political intrigue and unrest. The main character, Darsie Latimer, is a young man who becomes embroiled in a Jacobite rebellion led by the mysterious and charismatic Redgauntlet. Along the way, he meets a host of colorful characters, including a beautiful young woman named...