""Ned Allen: Or The Past Age"" is a historical novel written by Scottish author David Hannay and originally published in 1849. The story follows the life of the eponymous protagonist, Ned Allen, a young man who grows up in rural Scotland during the 18th century. As he comes of age, Ned becomes involved in various political and social movements of the time, including the Jacobite rebellion and the rise of industrialization. Along the way, he falls...