β Scribed by Anne Bennett
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A deeply moving saga of a young couple with high hopes for a bright future in rural Ireland, only to find themselves embroiled in the uprising of 1916 and having to make a new life for themselves in Birmingham. RosieΓ’??s family doesnΓ’??t have much money, but sheΓ’??s rich in other ways: she loves her life on the farm, her sisters, her friends, and even her spoilt baby brother. When Danny Walsh asks her to walk out with him one Sunday, itΓ’??s a dream come true. Everyone agrees that they are made for each other and soon they are married. But DannyΓ’??s young brother runs away to join in the uprising of Easter 1916. Danny is a man of peace but has no choice; he must find his brother and bring him home. Before he can be released, Danny must swear to take his place. Danny will never be free of his pledge. He takes Rosie and their small daughter to what they hope is safety in Birmingham Γ’?? but the fight to survive has just begun, as nobody will employ an Irishman when thereΓ’??s a war on....
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