Micah Clarke

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Of interest are the companions who join Micah and Reuben. Sir Gervas Jerome is a penniless noble who joins for the fun of it and perhaps in hope of financial favours, a likeable but suitably disreputable ally. Why, I declare!' said I, looking over my shoulder as I rowed, 'there is his head upon the crest of a wave. Easy, or we shall he over him! Two more strokes and be ready to seize him! Keep up, friend! There's help at hand!' Thanks to the treachery of their guide and the eventual flight of their leader, the Duke of Monmouth's forces were routed at Sedgemoor. In 1685 England is once again threatened by Civil War as rumours fly that the Protestant Duke of Monmouth will land any day and try by whatever means possible to usurp the throne of his Catholic uncle, James II.

This is the story of a young man who joins in an attempt to depose king James II of England with his half brother the Duke of Monmouth. Known as the Monmouth rebellion, it was essentially a religious struggle more than political as James was trying to turn England into a Roman Catholic nation and the people involved preferred religious liberty in the 17th century. Micah is a very honorable, upright young man who runs into a wide variety of characters and types, such as the rogueish but likable Octavius Saxon who is a great leader and experienced mercenary. The book is filled with details about the times, locations in England, and information in the time written in a very entertaining and easy to read style. Take help to those who need help' said a voice out of the sea. 'Zounds, man, keep a guard on your oar! I fear a pat from it very much more than I do the water.' Sir Gervas slain, Reuben wounded and captive, Micah left the field and turned his horse's head away from the west. understand the role of OSINT in and out of government, including its value and limitations in a range of missions,Sir Gervas, a London dandy who has gone through his fortune. He joins Clarke and his friends as a follower of Monmouth. What think ye, Micah?' said the landlord. 'There was the Squire o' Milton over here yester morning wi' Johnny Ferneley o' the Bank side, and they will have it that there's a man in Fareham who could wrestle you, the best of three, and find your own grip, for a good round stake.' Alas for Monmouth, not enough. James was too new in his position to have made enough enemies. Three years later, James’ son-in-law William of Orange would achieve what Monmouth failed to do, but then he had a legitimate claim, his wife was James’s daughter, he was capable, and James had made more enemies by then. The duke of Monmouth, the leader of the Protestant insurrection against James II. His forces are defeated, and he is captured and beheaded.

It may be, my dear grandchildren, that at one time or another I have told you nearly all the incidents which have occurred during my adventurous life. To your father and to your mother, at least, I know that none of them are unfamiliar. Yet when I consider that time wears on, and that a grey head is apt to contain a failing memory, I am prompted to use these long winter evenings in putting it all before you from the beginning, that you may have it as one clear story in your minds, and pass it on as such to those who come after you.My father would have you go forth as a knight-errant, Micah,' said Reuben, laughing. 'You might chance to get your own skin beaten and your own leather tanned.' You see might is right upon the waters,' he explained, with a smile which broke his whole face up into crinkles. 'I am an old soldier, a tough fighting man, and you are two raw lads. I have a knife, and you are unarmed. D'ye see the line of argument? The question now is, Where are we to go?' Tut! tut!' I answered; 'you would have me like a prize mastiff, showing my teeth to the whole countryside. What matter if the man can throw me, or I him?' in The Crowborough Edition of the Works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle vol. 9-10 (1930, Doubleday, Doran & Co. [US])