The Stuart Secret Army: The Hidden History of the English Jacobites 1689-1752

This book is unique in bringing together all strands of English Jacobism in an accessible chronological framework, highlighting key individuals, providing a biographical dictionary of less well known English Jacobites, an account of the major primary source material, and a gazetteer of places to visit. It will appeal to any member of the general public who is interested in the Stuart cause and the Jacobite rebellions as well as those who would like to know more about 18th century society in the great house and the tavern. "The Stuarts' Secret Army follows the rebels through the 17th and 18th centuries, the riots they were involved in, their plots and conspiracies. It pursues the Jacobite agents as they slip across from the continent with the smugglers and make their way to London in disguise. It reveals the codes they used, and how the Post Office cracked these codes, sending the letters on their way after reporting the contents to the government."--Jacket