"In Taunton Town: A Story of the Rebellion of James Duke of Monmouth in 1685" by Evelyn Everett-Green is a tale set in a time of unrest, focusing on a young man named Dicon Snowe, who has lived with a physical difference and now finds himself caught up in a rebellion. As the story begins, Dicon prepares to share his experiences, describing his simple beginnings as a farmer's son and how his life was touched by the Duke of Monmouth. Dicon feels a deep connection to the Duke, seeing his involvement as a turning point in his life during this time of political turmoil. The community is in upheaval against the Catholic King James II. Dicon's story explores loyalty and the dreams of a community yearning for change, set against the backdrop of a country on the edge of revolution.
In Taunton town : a story of the rebellion of James Duke of Monmouth in 1685
By Evelyn Everett-Green
A young man with a physical difference recounts his story of hope and turmoil as he becomes woven into a dangerous rebellion led by a Duke against a powerful King.
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About the AuthorEvelyn Ward Everett-Green was an English novelist who started with improving, pious stories for children, moved on to historical fiction for older girls, and then turned to adult romantic fiction. She wrote about 350 books, more than 200 of them under her own name, and others using the pseudonyms H. F. E., Cecil Adair, E. Ward and Evelyn Dare.
Evelyn Ward Everett-Green was an English novelist who started with improving, pious stories for children, moved on to historical fiction for older girls, and then turned to adult romantic fiction. She wrote about 350 books, more than 200 of them under her own name, and others using the pseudonyms H. F. E., Cecil Adair, E. Ward and Evelyn Dare.
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