No Defense, Volume 1.

"No Defense: Volume 1" by Gilbert Parker is a story about a young, adventurous man named Dyck Calhoun, who lives in Ireland in the late 1800s. The story happens during a time of political fighting, and Dyck is trying to figure out his place in the world while also dealing with his own problems and feelings for others. The book starts with Dyck enjoying the Irish countryside, thinking about his life and the troubles in the country. He then meets Sheila Llyn, and feels an immediate connection to her, before finding and helping an injured old man, Christopher Dogan. This act proves Dyck's kind heart and hints at future problems, including trouble with his father and the shadow of Sheila’s father, Erris Boyne. This is a tale of love, fights, and trying to find yourself in Ireland's troubled history.