When the United Irishmen marched into Ballymena in June 1798, conflict was inevitable. The divided loyalties of the people were symbolised by two imposing figures - the local schoolmaster Robert Davison, fanatical in his opposition to the Rebellion, and the rebel leader, Thomas Archer, equally fanatical in his opposition to British rule. In this dramatic story of the Rebellion and its turbulent aftermath, Joshua and his friend Sammy become involved with the rebel leader and his followers, now on the run from the forces of the Crown ...

 

There are 224 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Anvil Books (Childrens Press) .

Tom McCaughren has written fifteen books for children and young adults. His award winning 'Run with the Wind' series has been translated into twenty languages including German, Swedish, Japanese, Korean, French, Dutch, Danish and Latvian.