Martin Hyde, the Duke's Messenger
Martin Hyde, the Duke's Messenger
By John Masefield
19 Feb, 2020
Martin Hyde, the Duke S Messenger is the thrilling tale of a young boy captured by English rebels and pressed into service as a messenger for the Duke of Monmouth, who secretly plots to unite his Protestant allies and overthrow the Crown. The backdro
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Martin Hyde, the Duke S Messenger is the thrilling tale of a young boy captured by English rebels and pressed into service as a messenger for the Duke of Monmouth, who secretly plots to unite his Protestant allies and overthrow the Crown. The backdrop of the Monmouth Rebellion, a time during which England was fraught with spies, adds tension to even the most mundane of Martin’s missions. Consequently, Martin’s service is far from sleepy, and he soon finds himself careening through ships, foreign cities, and brigand-ridden countryside Less