02456cam a22003253u 4500 27929 UtSlPG 20260610133634.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR McCarthy, Justin H. (Justin Huntly), 1860-1936 The Lady of Loyalty House: A Novel Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2009-01-29 Produced by D. Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Lady of Loyalty House: A Novel" by Justin H. McCarthy is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set during the English Civil War, specifically in the year 1642, and revolves around the spirited Lady Brilliana Harby, who firmly supports the royalist cause against the Parliamentarians. As tensions rise, the novel explores themes of loyalty, honor, and gender roles amidst political machinations, capturing the multifaceted nature of characters engaged in the conflict. At the start of the narrative, we meet Hercules Halfman, a restless traveler returning to his home village of Harby after years away. He comes across discussions of the rising conflict, eventually learning about Lady Brilliana's bold declaration of loyalty to the King. Upon arriving at Harby, Halfman discovers the Lady has raised the royal standard, setting the stage for intrigue. The story quickly establishes the political stakes and introduces various characters, including the innkeeper, Master Vallance, and Brilliana's loyal servants. As Halfman prepares to meet Brilliana, the dynamics of loyalty and defiance against the looming threats of parliamentary forces begin to unfold, hinting at the deeper connections and conflicts that will shape the tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Love stories Adventure stories Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27929 68838 68838