Micah Clarke Chapter 33 - Of My Perilous Adventure at the Mill
In which the protagonist takes refuge in a deserted mill and unexpectedly encounters the frightened and flour-covered Master Tetheridge, whose loyalty and bravado provide uneasy companionship amidst t...
10 Sep 37min
Micah Clarke Chapter 32 - Of the Onfall at Sedgemoor, Part 2
In which the tumult of battle unfolds with desperate valour and faltering command, as stout peasants and weary soldiers clash steadfastly against the overwhelming might of cavalry, revealing the stark...
10 Sep 40min
Micah Clarke Chapter 32 - Of the Onfall at Sedgemoor, Part 1
In which the tense hour approaches the decisive clash on Sedgemoor Moor, where brave but ill-equipped men muster beneath moonlight and ever-watchful eyes scan for the enemy’s advance. The narrative ca...
10 Sep 39min
Micah Clarke Chapter 31 - Of the Maid of the Marsh and the Bubble Which Rose From the Bog
In which the tense stillness of Bridgewater bristles with uneasy anticipation as Monmouth’s council prepares for a daring night attack upon the enemy encamped across the marshes, and a chance encounte...
9 Sep 35min
Micah Clarke Chapter 30 - Of the Swordsman With the Brown Jacket
In which a dramatic encounter unfolds at a Somerset farmhouse where a lone swordsman in a brown jacket confronts and dispatches a band of ruthless dragoons, revealing unexpected bravery and skill amid...
9 Sep 29min
Micah Clarke Chapter 29 - Of the Great Cry From the Lonely House
In which the beleaguered forces, steadfast yet dwindling in supplies and hope, prepare for a crucial encounter while the narrator and his companions embark on a nocturnal foray into the peaceful count...
9 Sep 19min
Micah Clarke Chapter 26 - Of the Strife in the Council
In which the protagonist is warmly welcomed into King Monmouth’s council and recounts his perilous journey and messages from Beaufort, stirring grave consideration among the assembled leaders. Yet ben...
8 Sep 15min
Micah Clarke Chapter 28 - Of the Fight in Wells Cathedral
In which a fervent and fanatical mob, stirred by a fiery preacher, besieges the venerable Wells Cathedral, leading to a desperate and bloody conflict within its hallowed walls that tests the mettle an...
8 Sep 25min
