""The Plough And The Cross: A Story Of New Ireland"" is a historical novel written by William Patrick O'Ryan and first published in 1910. The story is set in Ireland during the early 17th century, a time of great political and religious upheaval. The protagonist of the novel is a young farmer named Brian O'Donnell, who becomes embroiled in the conflict between the native Irish and the English colonizers. Brian is a devout Catholic who is fiercely...