The Black Arrow Author:Robert Louis Stevenson Set in the 1400's during the War of the Two Roses, when the houses of Lancaster and York vied for the throne of England, The Black Arrow tells of the adventures of young Master Richard Shelton as he attempts to outwit the treacherous knight who killed his father and to rescue the fair Joanna Sedley. Through his exploits and occasional blunders, ... more »Richard learns the meaning of courage, loyalty, and honor as well as the life-changing truth that our actions - good or bad - affect others in ways we cannot always foresee.« less