02219cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500220015126400510017330000470022433600260027133700260029733800360032350000310035950800290039052013030041953400450172265300230176765300550179085600430184599900170188824140UtSlPG20260610133543.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBirmingham, George A.,d1865-195010aThe Northern Iron 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-01-23  aProduced by David Widger  a"The Northern Iron" by George A. Birmingham is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in 1798, during a time of political turbulence in Ireland, focusing on themes of identity, friendship, and rebellion. The main characters include the minister's son, Neal Ward, who is caught between loyalty to his family and his burgeoning feelings for Una St. Clair, as well as the enigmatic Donald Ward, Neal's uncle who returns from America with a troubled past.  At the start of the novel, the author vividly depicts the coastal landscape of Northern Ireland and introduces readers to the Reverend Micah Ward and his son, Neal. Neal is a bright young man grappling with his father's strict discipline while yearning for freedom and friendship with the local gentry. We also meet Una St. Clair, who, along with her brother Maurice, holds a special place in Neal's life. The opening scenes establish a sense of growing tension, as the political undercurrents of rebellion and a looming confrontation with the government create a backdrop for personal and societal conflicts. The narrative raises questions about loyalty, the impact of historical events on personal relationships, and the struggle for justice in a turbulent period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHistorical fiction  aIreland -- History -- Rebellion of 1798 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24140  c65141d65141