The Red Hand of Ulster

"The Red Hand of Ulster" by George A. Birmingham is a historical fiction set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Ireland. It focuses on the growing unrest caused by the Home Rule debate. Joseph Peterson Conroy, an American millionaire, feels empty despite all his wealth. With his Irish secretary, Bob Power, he decides to support a rebellion in Ireland against the British authorities. As they plan, the story looks at the relationships between English society and Irish nationalism, and reveals Power's conflicting feelings about Ireland's political problems. The start of the story sets up the main conflict as tensions rise between Irish nationalists and those loyal to Britain.