The Martyr on the Land is a novel by Arthur Gask, first published in 1929. It tells the story of a young man, John, who is sent to a remote farm in the English countryside to work as a farmhand. He soon discovers that the farm is owned by a cruel and oppressive landlord, and that the other farmhands are living in poverty and despair. John is determined to fight for the rights of the farmhands, and he soon finds himself at the center of a struggle between the landlord and the farmhands. As the conflict escalates, John is forced to make a difficult decision between his own safety and the safety of the farmhands. In the end, John's courage and determination lead him to become a martyr for the cause of justice and freedom.
By Arthur Gask · First published 1935 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance · 6 chapters