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      The Queen's Irishman

      by Patrick Ford
      Published
      Apr 2019
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      General Fiction General Fiction
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      Jack Riordan joins the British Army in Ireland in 1825 as a boy-soldier. It is either that or starve, His adventures are just beginning. He serves in Australia, India and New Zealand. In India, he becomes the Cplour Sergeant of his Regiment is decorated and wounded several times. Repatriated to the chaos of the Irish  potato famine, he rejoins a soldier-settlement detatchment and serves for seven years in New Zealand. He is discharged to Australia and, finding civilian life not to his liking, he joins the moounted police. He and his family will contribute in no small measure in the development of Australia from a penal colony to the proud and prosperous country of today.A story full of adventure, heroism and the pioneering spirit.

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      General Fiction Suspense

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      Action Adventure

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      Jan 2020 Folioavenue Publishing Service ISBN13 9781951193454 ISBN10 1951193458
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      First Edition Apr 2019 Patrick Ford ISBN13 2940156466160
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      Apr 2019 Patrick Ford ISBN10 B07RS4LRWQ
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      Apr 2019 Patrick Ford ISBN13 9781386281085 ISBN10 1386281085
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