Tread Softly on My Dreams

by Gretta Curran Browne

Series: The Liberty Trilogy (1)

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AN EPIC NOVEL FROM IRELAND'S PAST (BOOK #1 in THE LIBERTY TRILOGY)The book some critics are calling "THE IRISH 'LES MISERABLES'. And others (Ireland On Sunday) ) "On as grand a scale as Flanagan's THE YEAR OF THE FRENCH"`Beautifully written, meticulously researched, immensely enjoyable and, by turns, heartbreaking and uplifting.Sunday Independent.Set against the background of a country in turmoil, Tread Softly On My Dreams is the passionate and powerful true story of Robert Emmet, a young Protestant who became one of Ireland's most famous rebels.Robert's devotion to his dream will change the lives of all those who love him. Sacrifice and tragedy await the courageous Anne Devlin, while romance blossoms between Robert and Sarah Curran. But can love survive amid the turbulent fight for freedom?`Although I started off thinking this would be a love story, an incredible tale of political corruption began to unfold.'The Irish Times.… (more)

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This is the story of Robert Emmett, the Irish revolutionary. It is historical fiction based on real people who lived in the late 1700s to early 1800s. I learned a lot about this period in Irish history from this well-researched book. Unfortunately, the Kindle version could have used additional proofreading. It contains instances of incorrect word usage, odd spaces within a word, and various sentence fragments, which I found distracting. I thought the book could have been shortened without losing the power of the story. I was glad the author included an epilogue to convey what happened to the many secondary characters. Overall it was a moving story marred by preventable issues. (

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Castlelass | Oct 30, 2022 |

This first book in a trilogy based on real people and events about Ireland’s long-sought independence is full of heart and soul. It appears that the author is a descendant of some of the people in the book. This is a reluctant 5-star book, which I ordinarily save for new favorites. This one is so heartbreaking it can’t be a fave. It deserves them anyway as an excellent novel. (

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KarenMonsen | Aug 3, 2020 |

A wonderful book concerning the 1802-1803 United uprising in Ireland. Well written and well researched. This is book one in a trilogy and I will be reading the others. (

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Tess_W | May 5, 2020 |

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The Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards (Finalist – Fiction: Historical – 2019)

The Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards (Finalist – Fiction: First Novel – 2018)

Readers' Favorite Book Awards (Winner – Gold, Historical Fiction-Event/Era – 2017)

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AN EPIC NOVEL FROM IRELAND'S PAST (BOOK #1 in THE LIBERTY TRILOGY)The book some critics are calling "THE IRISH 'LES MISERABLES'. And others (Ireland On Sunday) ) "On as grand a scale as Flanagan's THE YEAR OF THE FRENCH"`Beautifully written, meticulously researched, immensely enjoyable and, by turns, heartbreaking and uplifting.Sunday Independent.Set against the background of a country in turmoil, Tread Softly On My Dreams is the passionate and powerful true story of Robert Emmet, a young Protestant who became one of Ireland's most famous rebels.Robert's devotion to his dream will change the lives of all those who love him. Sacrifice and tragedy await the courageous Anne Devlin, while romance blossoms between Robert and Sarah Curran. But can love survive amid the turbulent fight for freedom?`Although I started off thinking this would be a love story, an incredible tale of political corruption began to unfold.'The Irish Times.

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