Tales of the R.I.C. by Unknown
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"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.)
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| Adapter | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Title | Tales of the R.I.C. |
| Contents | The 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. |
| Credits |
Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe |
| Subject | Ireland. Royal Irish Constabulary |
| Subject | Ireland -- History -- 1910-1921 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 53324 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-53324-7 |
| Release Date | Oct 19, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 433 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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