02570cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000028001122450069001402640051002093000047002603360026003073370026003333380036003595000031003955080248004265201311006745340045019856530057020306530034020876530064021218560042021859990017022279476UtSlPG20260610133232.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aDubh, Scian,d1815-189610aRidgeway: An Historical Romance of the Fenian Invasion of Canada 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-12-01  aText file produced by Juliet Sutherland, Beth Trapaga and PG
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HTML file produced by David Widger  a"Ridgeway: An Historical Romance of the Fenian Invasion of Canada" by Scian Dubh is a historical novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The narrative explores themes of national identity, colonial oppression, and resistance against the British Empire, particularly focusing on the Irish struggle for independence during the period surrounding the Fenian invasion of Canada.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the complex backdrop of the Irish people's suffering under English rule and the brewing tensions as the Fenian movement gains momentum in both the United States and Canada. The narrative opens with a soldier named Nick Barry navigating a foggy evening in Canada, where he engages in conversation with several characters, including the mysterious Philip Greaves and the robust Tom O'Brien. Through dialogues filled with historical reflection and contemporary frustrations, the book hints at the forthcoming conflict and the various characters' motives and allegiances. The discussions reveal the intensity surrounding Irish nationalism and the sensibilities of those who have been touched by the oppression of their homeland, setting the stage for the dramatic events to come in this intricate tale of love, loyalty, and rebellion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRidgeway, Battle of, Ridgeway, Ont., 1866 -- Fiction  aFenians -- History -- Fiction  aCanada -- History -- Fenian invasions, 1866-1870 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9476  c51209d51209