The second book in Walter Macken's acclaimed trilogy, which examines the history and events that fueled the fight for freedom in Ireland through the lens of one Irish family across several generations. Ireland, 1826. Millions know only famine, oppression, and degradation. The landlords have ground down the tenant famers; tithe wars and injustice are rife. But Dualta Duane battles against tyranny, struggling to survive the evils of hunger, poverty and disease. Courageous and fortified by an enduring love, Duane's unconquerable spirit personifies the love of freedom that rages in the soul of Ireland. Complete the trilogy with The Scorching Wind.