This historical novel explores the often troubled relationship between the Anglo-Irish and the native Irish people in the 19th century. The story follows a young Englishman named Ralph Reginald who comes to Ireland to claim his inheritance and finds himself caught up in the complex web of relationships and power struggles that define life in this divided country. Through Ralph's experiences, the book exposes the tensions and contradictions that underlie Anglo-Irish relations and raises important questions about identity, loyalty, and justice. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.