It is May 1460, five years into the War of the Roses, and England is in turmoil. As battles rage throughout the Suffolk countryside, Dick Shelton, a ward of the ruthless Sir Daniel Brockley, discovers his guardian was responsible for his father's murder. He flees to join the Black Arrows, a group of outlaws determined to revenge the wrongs of Brockley and his men. But Shelton has fallen in love with a young heiress, taken in by Brockley for her fortune, and must attempt to save her. First published as a serial in 1883, The Black Arrow is a historical tale of adventure, romance and suspense.<BR>In his introduction, John Sutherland examines the historical setting of The Black Arrow and discusses the novel in the context of Stevenson's writing. This new edition includes extensive notes, a glossary, suggested further reading, a chronology of Stevenson's life and a note on the geography of the work.