The Wild Geese

Stanley John Weyman, born on August 7, 1855, in Ludlow, Shropshire, England, crafted historical romances that resonated with Victorian readers and helped to revitalize the genre during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Educated at Shrewsbury School and Christ Church, Oxford, he initially practiced as a solicitor. However, law's loss became literature's gain when Weyman turned to writing, imb...