Outlaws of Cumberland, (Paperback)

<p><strong>A gripping tale of medieval outlaws, folk rebellion, and daring brotherhood in Edward II's England.</strong></p><p><strong>1324, Cumberland, England.</strong> </p><p>War with Scotland, famine, and a corrupt government have crushed the northern shires underfoot. The people of Cumberland starve while Sheriff and Crown tighten their iron grip.</p><p><strong>Once loyal soldiers at Bannockburn, Adam Bell, William of Cloudesley, and Clym of the Clough now bear the outlaw's brand.</strong> Stripped of honor for hunting the king's deer in Inglewood Forest, these battle-hardened warriors survive in the shadows - delivering food and defiance to a desperate people while evading the Sheriff's noose.</p><p><strong>To the common folk, they're folk heroes.</strong> To the Sheriff of Cumberland, they're criminals whose capture means promotion - and whose death will break the people's spirit.</p><p><strong>When one brother faces the gallows, everything changes.</strong> The outlaws must choose: abandon their own to certain death, or risk open rebellion against impossible odds. As Cumberland's honest folk reach their breaking point, one question burns: <em>how far can the oppressed be pushed before they fight back?</em></p><p><strong>Inspired by Child Ballad 116 - Adam Bell, Clym of the Cloughe and Wyllyam of Cloudeslee</strong> (printed 1505), this is <strong>medieval historical fiction</strong> at its rawest - a <strong>1324 Cumberland rebellion</strong> blending <strong>English outlaw legend</strong> with the brutal reality of <strong>Edward II historical fiction</strong>.</p><p><strong>Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Elizabeth Chadwick, and the Robin Hood tradition.</strong></p>

• Outlaws of Cumberland, (Paperback)
• Author: Cragstone Publishing House
• ISBN: 9781919557403
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-02-21
• Page Count: 390