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100 1 _aDubh, Scian,
_d1815-1896
245 1 0 _aRidgeway: An Historical Romance of the Fenian Invasion of Canada
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-12-01
508 _aText file produced by Juliet Sutherland, Beth Trapaga and PG Distributed Proofreaders. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions HTML file produced by David Widger
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRidgeway, Battle of, Ridgeway, Ont., 1866 -- Fiction
653 _aFenians -- History -- Fiction
653 _aCanada -- History -- Fenian invasions, 1866-1870 -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9476
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