The Wild Geese

The Wild Geese unfolds in early 18th-century Ireland, during George I's reign, capturing the political and social unrest of the time. The central figure, Colonel John Sullivan, is a man of honor and moral integrity, caught in the tumult of Irish identity, loyalty, and political conflict. The novel begins aboard the sloop Cormorant, where Sullivan engages in a conversation with Captain Augustin about duty and ethics in a lawless land. As they approach the troubled shores of Kerry, they encou...