The Black box. A tale of the Monmouth rebellion

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The Black Box is a story set in the turbulent years towards the end of the 17th century when the Duke of Monmouth landed to claim the crown of England from his uncle James II for the Protestant cause. The Jolliffes, a non-conformist family who farm in West Dorset, are caught up in the momentous events