The Great Captain by Katharine Tynan

The novel revolves around the life of a young Irishman who becomes involved with a group of revolutionaries fighting for independence from British rule. He rises through the ranks and eventually becomes known as the Great Captain, leading a successful rebellion against the British army. The story explores themes of patriotism, sacrifice, and the complexities of war.

By Katharine Tynan · First published 1908 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Biography, War Literature · 8 chapters

Contents

• Of myself, that Great Captain Sir Walter Raleigh, and of how I Became his Leal Man
• The Apparition of the Monk
• Of my Secret, the Lord Boyle, and other Matters
• The Dead Hand
• Of a Strait Place and a Quiet Time
• The Treasure-Ship
• Our Last Years Together
• An Unravelled Thread

More by Katharine Tynan

• The Ugly Duckling (1914)
• The House in the Forest (1920)
• The Heart of a Grand-father (1905)
• Michael Godwin's Xmas Box (1911)
• The Gentlemen in Possession (1914)
• The Lost Galleon (1902)
• The Story of Bawn (1897)
• Mary Gray (1905)
• All works by Katharine Tynan