The Potato Thief
ACTION CRIME ADVENTURE EPIC CRIME
19th Century,Earlier 20th Century
Harry Hallman
Logline
The Potato Thief- A prequel to the Mercy Row Series of Novels It's 1881 and eighteen-year-old Irishman George Graham steals a bag of potatoes to feed his starving family. This simple act of desperation sets him on an epic journey to lands he never knew existed. George endures the sweltering Jungles of Indochina, faces bloodthirsty pirates in the South Atlantic, fights a war in Cuba, and finally makes it to the land of milk and honey, America. After he lands on the gritty streets of Kensington, the Irish section of Philadelphia, he finds the milk spoiled and the honey not so sweet. Prejudice and hatred for all immigrants, especially Irish Catholics, still thrives in the hearts of the rich and ruling class. To survive and prosper George and three other Irish immigrants join forces to supply weapons to both Irish and Cuban rebels. Teenager Charlie Byrne joins them, and together they build the beginnings of what one day will be one of the most successful Irish criminal organization in the City of Brotherly Love.
Genre
Action, Crime,,Adventure,Epic,Crime
Short Summary
This is a story of an Irish immigrant to the USA. How he got there and what he experiences along his journey around the world and finally to Philadelphia. His experience reveals to him that the brutal nature of colonialism, in Ireland, Indochina, Cuba and America. It is an action packed novel.
Setting
Ireland, Vietnam, South Pacific, Cuba, Georgia Florida, Philadelphia
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Quest,,Tragedy
Plot - Other Elements
Meaningful Message,,Other
Mature Audience Themes
Extreme Violence, Language/Profanity
Main Character Details
Name: The main character is george Graham, an 18 year old poor farmer who is now head of his family. He starts out relegious, but looses his faith becuase of what he sees. If I were to pick an actor he might be like it would be John Wayne.
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Complex, Heroic, Honorable, Selfless, Badass, Empathetic, Faithful, Masculine, Adventurous,Adventurous,Badass,Masculine
Additional Character Details
Name: Billy Flannigan
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Role: Sidekick
Key Traits: Aggressive, Charming, Engaging, Heroic, Honorable, Adventurous, Aspiring, Faithful, Funny,Adventurous,Criminal
Additional Character Details
Name: Danny O'Boyle
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Role: sidekick
Key Traits: Adventurous, Aspiring, Engaging, Heartthrob, Heroic,Criminal,Charming
Additional Character Details
Name: John McBride
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Role: Mentor
Key Traits: Adventurous, Aggressive, Badass, Criminal, Decisive, Faithful, Heroic, Visionary,Charming,Confident,Leader,Criminal,Visionary