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Show Scotch Freebooter Made Hero of Song and Story Hob Uov (Itobert McGregor or Campbell), Scotch legendary hero, was born In Kuchanan parish, Scotland. 1G71; died at Ualquhidder December S 173-1 He was the younger son nt Donald McGregor, a lieutenant colonel in the army of James IL He got his name' Roy from his red hair, and adopted Campbell -s his surname After the accession of William IU he obtained a commission from James II. and In ?Ci)l made a descent o- Stirlingshire. Stir-lingshire. In 1712 he was evicted and outlawed on a charjjo of embezzlement He became a Highland freebooter, and was included In the act of "finder Under the protection of He duke of Argyll he continued to levy blackmail ,,n the Scottish gentry. He Is the subject sub-ject of a novel by Sir Walter bco.t published in 1818; of an "opera Flotow 11832) and of several plays-Washington plays-Washington Star. |