"Inchbracken: The Story of a Fama Clamosa" by Robert Cleland is a tale set in 19th-century Scotland, following Reverend Roderick Brown and his sister Mary as they face the chaos of the Disruption amidst struggles within the Church. Faith, morals, and community spirit come alive through Roderick as he wrestles with his purpose during the storm-tossed times. The novel begins with a fierce storm highlighting the warmth of the Brown's domestic life with Roderick portrayed as a compassionate young clergyman attached to his beliefs, and Mary as more pragmatic. Their tight relationship faces physical and symbolic challenges as they commit to the Free Church, and their simple life amid mounting parish tensions hints at trouble ahead as they struggle to face a new truth.
Inchbracken: The Story of a Fama Clamosa
By Robert Cleland
In a divided Scotland, a clergyman and his sister find their faith and family tested as they navigate a religious storm that threatens to tear their community apart.
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