Historical Fiction
Only the River Runs Free (Galway Chronicles (Paperback))
1970·324 pages
A historical tale set in Galway, exploring Irish struggles and personal triumphs in a turbulent era.
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A historical tale set in Galway, exploring Irish struggles and personal triumphs in a turbulent era.
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It was a time when English landlords held power over Irish tenant farmers and seeds of bitterness were sown that would last for generations. In an endeavor to eliminate all influences of Irish heritage, the English forced an intellectual and spiritual bondage on Ireland as well as a bitter physical bondage of servitude. Freedom had become so rare that the Irish coined a saying, "In Ireland only the rivers run free." Yet one poor, befuddled old woman speaks of freedom, truth, and hope. Mad Molly ...
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Minor romantic elements; no explicit content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence related to historical conflict; some intense scenes.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language; infrequent.
Substance use
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Minor alcohol use in historical context; not glamorized.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Major religious themes; Christian faith central to characters and story.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft present.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content present.
Political content
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Moderate focus on Irish historical and political struggles.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate depiction of systemic suffering due to historical oppression.
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