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A Shadow in the Storm A Shadow in the Storm presents a focused study of James Carr, an often overlooked officer whose career offers valuable insight into the lived experience of the English Civil War. Moving beyond the familiar narratives of high command, this work locates Carr within the structures of the Parliamentary army, tracing his service and responsibilities within the wider context of mid-seventeenth-century warfare. Drawing on contemporary correspondence, state papers, and regimental evidence, the book examines campaigning in the West Country, where the conflict assumed a strongly local character. Engagements such as the Battles of Lansdown and Roundway Down are considered not only in strategic terms but as events shaped by terrain, morale, and the practical limitations faced by officers in the field. Particular attention is given to Carr's tenure as Governor of Plymouth, a post of considerable importance during the prolonged struggle for control of the region. The demands of command in a besieged town - maintaining discipline, supply, and cohesion - are explored in detail. Within this context, the book examines an attempt by Royalist agents to secure the town through bribery. Carr's refusal provides a revealing case study of the pressures placed upon commanders and the complex nature of honour and loyalty in wartime. By placing James Carr at its centre, the study offers a wider perspective on military organisation, civilian interaction, and individual action. It shows how the war was sustained not only by prominent leaders but also by lesser-known officers whose contributions, though often overlooked, were nonetheless essential to its conduct.
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Pete lives in Cornwall, England and loves old English folk traditions and customs, such as Wassailing. He has also dressed up and participated in period re-enactments for well over forty years. Having had three careers, working in silk screen printing within the pharmaceutical industry, technical theatre involved with lighting and lighting design and finally his own shop selling European style board games and puzzles. Pete is now looking forward to retirement and a fourth career as a writer! Pete also does work at Lanhydrock House for the National Trust and can often be found filming bits and pieces on various TV and film productions in Cornwall. He is happily living with his partner, Gabrielle, in Bodmin, Cornwall.
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