The Black Arrow

Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish novelist and poet who ranked as one of the greatest authors of the 19th century. Stevenson was a prolific writer and he influenced many of the great authors that followed him. Nearly everyone is familiar with some of Stevenson's classic work which includes Treasure Island, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Kidnapped. The Black Arrow is a historical adventure novel that is set during the Wars of the Roses. The book centers around Dick Shelton as he becomes a knight and tries to rescue the woman he loves.