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100	1		_aTownshend, Dorothea
245	1	2	_aA Lost Leader: A Tale of Restoration Days
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2019
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2019-01-22
508			_aProduced by Al Haines
520			_a"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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aGreat Britain -- History -- Restoration, 1660-1688 -- Juvenile fiction
700	1		_aPiffard, Harold, _d1867-1938
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58755
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