Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 485 Doyle, Arthur Conan 1859 1930 Conan Doyle, Arthur, Sir Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, A. Conan Micah Clarke His Statement as made to his three grandchildren Joseph, Gervas and Reuben During the Hard Winter of 1734 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micah_Clarke Produced by Lionel G. Sear, and David Widger "Micah Clarke" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is presented as a recollection of events by Micah Clarke himself, who recounts his experiences growing up during a tumultuous period in English history, particularly focusing on the conflicts of the time, including the English Civil War. The protagonist, Micah Clarke, is the son of a former soldier and preacher known as Ironside Joe, and his tale begins as he reflects on his childhood and the significant influences that shaped his character and beliefs. The opening of the book sets the stage for a deeply personal and historical narrative. Micah begins by addressing his three grandchildren during a winter evening in 1734, expressing a desire to share his life's adventures, warning them about the perils of forgetting the past as peace has settled in Britain. He offers vivid descriptions of his early life in the village of Havant, his father's stern Puritan beliefs, and significant events that shaped his family's history. The early chapters introduce various themes, such as religious fervor, family dynamics, and Micah's evolution in a society fraught with conflict and dissent. These foundational elements establish his motivations and foreshadow his future adventures, which are tied to England's turbulent struggles for faith and liberty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Grandparent and child -- Fiction Great Britain -- History -- Stuarts, 1603-1714 -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1153916 2025-07-04T09:00:23.525319 text/html 1194956 2021-01-26T20:48:44 text/html 501686 2025-07-04T09:00:34.945206 application/epub+zip 519775 2025-07-04T09:00:26.655259 application/epub+zip 509602 2025-07-04T09:00:25.262288 application/epub+zip 837643 2025-07-04T09:00:41.957202 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 783579 2025-07-04T09:00:34.105244 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 706446 2022-09-05T04:29:31.110487 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1020465 2025-07-04T09:00:22.150263 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1020555 2016-09-30T15:03:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1004574 2009-03-11T16:27:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21392 2025-07-04T09:00:42.090166 application/rdf+xml 13362 2025-07-04T09:00:25.839252 image/jpeg 3475 2025-07-04T09:00:25.586371 image/jpeg 401140 2016-09-30T15:05:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 418734 2021-01-26T20:48:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 398977 2009-03-11T16:27:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 487493 2025-07-04T09:00:23.610269 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