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No Defense, Volume 1.

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No Defense, Volume 1.

by Gilbert Parker

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NO DEFENSE

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Volume 1. - BOOK I. I. THE TWO MEET II. THE COMING OF A MESSENGER III. THE QUARREL IV. THE DUEL V. THE KILLING OF ERRIS BOYNE VI. DYCK IN PRISON VII. MOTHER AND DAUGHTER VIII. DYCK'S FATHER VISITS HIM IX. A LETTER FROM SHEILA - BOOK II X. DYCK CALHOUN ENTERS THE WORLD AGAIN XI. WHITHER NOW? XII. THE HOUR BEFORE THE MUTINY XIII. TO THE WEST INDIES XIV. IN THE NICK OF TIME XV. THE ADMIRAL HAS HIS SAY - BOOK III XVI. A LETTER XVII. STRANGERS ARRIVE XVIII. AT SALEM XIX. LORD MALLOW INTERVENES XX. OUT OF THE HANDS OF THE PHILISTINES XXI. THE CLASH OF RACE XXII. SHEILA HAS HER SAY XXIII. THE COMING OF NOREEN XXIV. WITH THE GOVERNOR XXV. THEN WHAT HAPPENED - BOOK I - CHAPTER I - THE TWO MEET

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CHAPTER II - THE COMING OF A MESSENGER

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CHAPTER III - THE QUARREL

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CHAPTER IV - THE DUEL

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CHAPTER V - THE KILLING OF ERRIS BOYNE

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CHAPTER VI - DYCK IN PRISON

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CHAPTER VII - MOTHER AND DAUGHTER

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Description

Dyck Calhoun is the sort of Irish spirit who lives for laughter, good company, and the thrill of a sunrise over rolling hills. A handsome, generous son of a respectable family, he flits between university halls, tavern tables and the countryside, never quite settling long enough to be called serious. Yet beneath his carefree swagger lies a restless mind that ponders the injustices of his country and the uneasy politics that swirl around Dublin.

When a cryptic farewell from his friend hints at looming legal trouble, Dyck’s thoughts turn to the romantic notion of facing his fate on an open, sun‑lit ridge. The conversation sets a tone of impending conflict, as old loyalties, spirited rebels, and a mysterious messenger begin to stir the quiet of his world. Listeners can expect a vivid portrait of a charismatic anti‑hero caught between the charm of youthful freedom and the heavy expectations of a nation on the brink.

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Release date

2004-08-01

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Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

Gilbert Parker

1862–1932

A bestselling novelist of adventure and historical romance, he brought Canadian settings and imperial politics together in stories that captivated a wide readership. His best-known work, The Seats of the Mighty, helped make him one of the most popular English-language novelists of his day.

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