"New Historical Fiction about the Inniskilling Regiment" Topic
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Lieutenant Lockwood | 23 Mar 2014 7:15 a.m. PST |
Gentlemen; My new novel, Lieutenant and Mrs. Lockwood, has just been released by Fireship Press. It is also available on Amazon. The story came to mind when I did my MA thesis on the 1/27th at Waterloo. I have thus been very strict in molding my story around the history, not the other way around. The book revolves Lt. James Lockwood, who is serving with the regiment on foreign service, and his wife Brigid, who is at their home in Clonakilty, Ireland, raising their five children. Thus, there are equal elements of military and Irish history involved, while I try to spin an interesting story. I have long been a fan of TMP, and I have a mass of 2mm figures as evidence. I hope my fellow gamers and historians will find the novel of interest. Best regards
..Mark Bois markboisbooks.com |
Lord Hill | 23 Mar 2014 9:19 a.m. PST |
I enjoyed reading your thesis Mark – my research shows similar figures for the 27th: Of the 320 men whose birthplace I've got listed, I have: 14 English 1 American 1 Dutchman 1 Italian 287 Irish 13 Scottish And of those remaining "unknown" the majority are almost certainly Irish too (Murphy/Kennedy/O'Hare etc etc!) Good luck with the book! |
Lieutenant Lockwood | 23 Mar 2014 12:11 p.m. PST |
Thanks, Daddy. It's good to hear that we came up with the same results from that mass of paper. I bet your Italian was Francisco Papa; a memorable character. All the best
Mark |
Supercilius Maximus | 25 Mar 2014 8:08 a.m. PST |
I shall have to get this – my mother-in-law lives in Clon (out near Itchy Donkey if you know the area well). |
Lieutenant Lockwood | 26 Mar 2014 7:00 p.m. PST |
Hi Super; Clon really is nice, but in my one visit there I was amazed by the traffic for such a small town. Nice people, and good beer. Let me know if she sees any glaring errors
using maps from 1820 is a dicey proposition. The second installment is largely based there, so any input from a real resident will be most welcome. Best
.Mark |
Supercilius Maximus | 31 Mar 2014 3:45 a.m. PST |
I think the traffic is a product of a one-way system that needs overhauling – that and they probably need a bigger car park at SuperQuinn. It's a strange part of Ireland and one that illustrates the complicated issues of colonisation/nationalism. Cork is known as "The Rebel County" (though not in Kerry, where my father's family come from – they think Collins is a West Brit!), yet the Englishness of the area is profound – there is still an Anglican Grammar School in nearby Bandon, for example, and some very impressive Anglican churches with fascinating family crypts and wall plaques. There was a lot of Croppy activity around Clon in 1798, so I would have thought it might be possible to find maps (if not of the town, then at least of the area) more recent than 1820 – but then again, maybe not? |
Lieutenant Lockwood | 31 Mar 2014 7:21 a.m. PST |
I'm glad I'm not the only one puzzled by the place. We had spent two weeks in the west, and the difference with Clon was remarkable. I saw at least one Anglican church had been converted to a post office, which seemed unfortunate, as (religious issues aside) it was a charming little building. My novel is set in 1815-1820, so I was blessed with the available maps. In the novel I mention that my intrepid Lt. Lockwood served with the Westmeaths at Shannonvale in the '98, though I'll need to do a lot of research to support a prequel. My mother's people were Cashmans, O'Learys, Hurleys, and McCarthys, all good Cork names. There is some talk that great grandfather Cashman left in some haste back in the day, though as to why no one cared to remember. My next trip back I think I'd like to stay in Clon and try to get to know the place. It certainly seems prosperous, and the place just oozes history, and the stories seems limitless. Thanks, brother, for your your comments; very interesting. best
Mark |
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