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Under the Mendips: A Tale

By Emma Marshall
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Length9h 16m

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Set against the dramatic backdrop of rural England, a fierce agricultural rebellion threatens to tear a peaceful farming community apart. A courageous local family finds themselves caught in the dangerous crossfire between desperate, starving laborers and unyielding authorities. As riots ignite and barns burn, a young woman must risk everything to protect her loved ones and hide a fugitive with a price on his head. The escalating violence forces the community to confront its own deep-seated inequalities and hidden resentments. This gripping historical saga explores the explosive intersection of social justice, loyalty, and survival.

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GenreHistorical Fiction
Length9 hrs 16 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 8, 2026
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1PART I.
2CHAPTER I.: FAIR ACRES.
3CHAPTER II.: THE CITY OF THE DEEP SPRINGS.
4CHAPTER III.: THE PALACE.
5CHAPTER IV.: THE LADY OF BARLEY WOOD.
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6CHAPTER V.: SUNDAY AT FAIR ACRES.
7CHAPTER VI.: AMONGST THE HEATHER.
8CHAPTER VII.: ON SION HILL, CLIFTON.
9CHAPTER VIII.: BARLEY WOOD.
10CHAPTER IX.: A DARK CLOUD OVER FAIR ACRES.
11CHAPTER X.: THE FIFTH OF NOVEMBER.
12CHAPTER XI.: MEETING.
13PART II.: AFTER MANY DAYS.
14CHAPTER XII.: ON THE ROAD TO BRISTOL.
15CHAPTER XIII.: A LULL IN THE STORM.
16CHAPTER XIV.: THE STORM BURSTS.
17CHAPTER XV.: TUMULT.
18CHAPTER XVI.: "FIRE SEVEN TIMES HEATED."
19PART III.: CONCLUSION.
20CHAPTER THE LAST.: AT ABBOT'S LEIGH.
21IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER

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