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245	1	0	_aTales of the R.I.C.
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2016
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2016-10-19
505	0		_aThe informer -- On the run -- The landing of arms -- The Red Cross -- The R.M. -- An outlaw -- The stranger within the gates -- Mr Briggs' island -- The reward of loyalty -- Poteen -- The mayor's conscience -- A brutal murder -- Seal Island -- A family affair -- The American nurse -- Father John -- The bog cemetery -- A Jew in Gaelic clothing -- Mountain warfare -- The great round up -- The truce.
508			_aProduced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"Tales of the R.I.C." by Unknown is a collection of narratives set in the tumultuous period of Irish history during the early 20th century. This work focuses on the complex interactions between the Royal Irish Constabulary (R.I.C.) and the local populace, particularly in response to the rise of Sinn Fein and the challenges faced during the Irish War of Independence. Throughout these tales, it becomes evident that the characters encounter moral dilemmas, treachery, and the harsh realities of life in a divided society. The opening of the collection introduces Patsey Mulligan, the eldest son in a struggling peasant family from a small Irish farm. Faced with limited job prospects in his native Cloonalla, Patsey seeks work in England, only to find himself enlisting in the army as World War I unfolds. After returning to Ireland on compassionate leave due to his mother's death, he faces a heartbreaking decision upon a promise made to her: to stay home and care for the family rather than return to the battlefield. A twist of fate leads him to become a captain in the local Sinn Fein Volunteers, where he crosses paths with his former officer, Anthony Blake, who now serves as a District Inspector in the R.I.C. Their destinies intertwine amid escalating tensions, setting the stage for conflict, betrayal, and survival. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aIreland. Royal Irish Constabulary
653			_aIreland -- History -- 1910-1921
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53324
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