Orange and Green: A Tale of the Boyne and Limerick
1888
Shipwreck, heroism, and the seeds of ancient hatreds. When young Walter Davenant braves stormy seas to rescue survivors washed ashore his family's castle, he's hailed as a hero. But in the Ireland of 1689, courage can't mend the fractured loyalties between Catholic and Protestant, between the Green and Orange that will soon tear the country apart. Walter finds himself caught between his father's allegiance to the old Catholic order and the rising Protestant power symbolized by their rivals, the Whitefoots. As the armies of William of Orange march toward the Boyne and the walls of Limerick crumble under siege, Walter must decide where his heart truly lies, and what price he's willing to pay for peace. Henty delivers rousing adventure, naval battles, and hairsbreadth escapes, but beneath the action lies a portrait of a people and a moment in history that still echoes today. For readers who enjoy historical adventure with a young hero navigating impossible choices.
