02331cam a22003133u 4500 58755 UtSlPG 20260610134343.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Townshend, Dorothea A Lost Leader: A Tale of Restoration Days Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2019-01-22 Produced by Al Haines "A Lost Leader: A Tale of Restoration Days" by Dorothea Townshend is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story takes place against the backdrop of the tumultuous political landscape in England during the mid-17th century, particularly during and after the execution of King Charles I. The narrative centers around Richard Harrison, the nephew of the executed General Harrison, as he navigates his loyalty to his uncle's ideals and the harsh reality of a world where those revolutionary aspirations lead to death and despair. The opening of the novel vividly sets the scene in December 1648, as the small town of Farnham bustles with a crowd eager to glimpse King Charles before his fateful journey to the scaffold. Richard, a young boy at this point, admires his uncle whom he idolizes, reflecting the tension between the royalists and the parliamentarians that culminated in the tragic events of the time. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at the burden of legacy and the impact of political loyalties as Richard grapples with the ramifications of his uncle's actions amid a society eager for retribution. The story captures the struggle between idealism and the bitter realities of a divided nation, setting the stage for Richard's journey through grief and disillusionment in a rapidly changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Great Britain -- History -- Restoration, 1660-1688 -- Juvenile fiction Piffard, Harold, 1867-1938 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58755 99582 99582