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The Caretaker: Book I
The Caretaker: Book I
The Caretaker: Book I
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In the year 117 A. D., a man called Speed arrives in the west central part of Scotland. Speed has a mission: to assimilate into the Lomond tribe and unite the local tribes against the Roman Empire.



The emission will not be an easy one. He arrives at Loch Lomond, builds a boat, marries a local princess, and establishes a home on the east side of the lake. Speed begins traveling as the Lake Tribe ambassador and visits other settlements, trying to convince their leaders to create a defense force against the encroaching Romans.



But the highlanders and the lowlanders are proud, and working together isnt in their blood. It will take every ounce of Speeds diplomatic skills to convince them to join together. Yet the Romans pose a threat to their way of life, and unless they take a stand, they risk losing their land, their culture, and their very identity.



The Caretaker is the fi rst in a new series by Richard F. Jarmain, one that combines compelling, vivid details and vibrant characters to create a sprawling historical tale set during the late Iron Agethe start of the reign of Hadrian.

LanguageEnglish
PublisheriUniverse
Release dateJun 6, 2013
ISBN9781475938869
The Caretaker: Book I
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Richard F. Jarmain

Richard F. Jarmain , a retired dentist, has published four books. He has finished another book of poetry and is completing his third novel, The Centurion. R. F. Jarmain lives in Montauk and New Hyde Park on Long Island, New York.

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