Project Gutenberg 2008-01-23 Public domain in the USA. 204 Birmingham, George A. 1865 1950 Hannay, James Owen Birmingham, G. A. (George A.) Hannay, James O. (James Owen) The Northern Iron Produced by David Widger "The Northern Iron" by George A. Birmingham is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in 1798, during a time of political turbulence in Ireland, focusing on themes of identity, friendship, and rebellion. The main characters include the minister's son, Neal Ward, who is caught between loyalty to his family and his burgeoning feelings for Una St. Clair, as well as the enigmatic Donald Ward, Neal's uncle who returns from America with a troubled past. At the start of the novel, the author vividly depicts the coastal landscape of Northern Ireland and introduces readers to the Reverend Micah Ward and his son, Neal. Neal is a bright young man grappling with his father's strict discipline while yearning for freedom and friendship with the local gentry. We also meet Una St. Clair, who, along with her brother Maurice, holds a special place in Neal's life. The opening scenes establish a sense of growing tension, as the political undercurrents of rebellion and a looming confrontation with the government create a backdrop for personal and societal conflicts. The narrative raises questions about loyalty, the impact of historical events on personal relationships, and the struggle for justice in a turbulent period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Historical fiction Ireland -- History -- Rebellion of 1798 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 552338 2025-07-10T06:08:54.204891 text/html 579130 2021-02-24T22:37:23 text/html 257010 2025-07-10T06:09:01.233845 application/epub+zip 265992 2025-07-10T06:08:56.118890 application/epub+zip 265993 2025-07-10T06:08:54.965901 application/epub+zip 460998 2025-07-10T06:09:05.203833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432935 2025-07-10T06:09:00.525910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410505 2022-09-11T08:31:08.540740 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 466992 2025-07-10T06:08:53.243885 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 477192 2016-10-04T10:16:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 466836 2008-01-23T12:34:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 466829 2008-01-23T12:34:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21632 2025-07-10T06:09:05.337816 application/rdf+xml 12418 2025-07-10T06:08:55.459874 image/jpeg 3322 2025-07-10T06:08:55.211870 image/jpeg 178796 2016-10-04T10:18:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 177588 2008-01-23T12:34:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 188269 2021-02-24T22:37:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 177526 2008-01-23T12:34:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 249029 2025-07-10T06:08:54.243907 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia