The Ransom V1: A Tale Of The Thirteenth Century, Founded On A Family Tradition is a historical fiction novel written by Laura Jewry and first published in 1846. The story is set in the 13th century and revolves around the life of a young girl named Isabel. Isabel is the daughter of a wealthy merchant who is kidnapped by a group of bandits while on a journey to visit her grandmother. The bandits demand a ransom for Isabel's safe return, and her father...