Micah Clarke : His Statement as made to his three grandchildren Joseph, Gervas and Reuben During the Hard Winter of 1734
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Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micah_Clarke Release date is 2005-12-01
Produced by Lionel G. Sear, and David Widger Produced by Lionel G. Sear, and David Widger
"Micah Clarke" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a historical adventure novel published in 1889. Set during the Monmouth Rebellion of 1685, it follows young Micah Clarke as he transforms from a naive boy seeking adventure into a hardened soldier of fortune. Fighting for the Protestant cause against Catholic King James II, Micah experiences the Battle of Sedgemoor, witnesses brutal aftermath hangings, faces the infamous Judge Jeffreys in the Bloody Assizes, and narrowly escapes slavery. Through harrowing trials, he becomes increasingly disillusioned with religious extremism, ultimately embracing toleration over fanaticism. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Grandparent and child -- Fiction Great Britain -- History -- Stuarts, 1603-1714 -- Fiction