Chapter I: Front Matter

IN TAUNTON TOWN.

HISTORICAL TALES

BY

E. Everett-Green.

_In handsome crown 8vo volumes, cloth extra, gilt tops. Price 5s. each._

IN TAUNTON TOWN. A Story of the Days of the Rebellion of James, Duke of
Monmouth, in 1685.

SHUT IN. A Tale of the Wonderful Siege of Antwerp in the Year 1585.

THE LOST TREASURE OF TREVLYN. A Story of the Days of the Gunpowder Plot.

IN THE DAYS OF CHIVALRY. A Tale of the Times of the Black Prince.

LOYAL HEARTS AND TRUE. A Story of the Days of Queen Elizabeth.

The Church and the King. A Tale of England in the Days of Henry VIII.

_In post 8vo volumes, cloth extra. Price 2s. 6d. each._

EVIL MAY-DAY. A Story of 1517.

IN THE WARS OF THE ROSES.

THE LORD OF DYNEVOR. A Tale of the Times of Edward the First.

THE SECRET CHAMBER AT CHAD.

_Published by_

T. NELSON AND SONS, London, Edinburgh, and New York

IN TAUNTON
TOWN

T. NELSON & SONS

_LONDON, EDINBURGH & NEW YORK_

_In Taunton Town_

_A Story of the
Rebellion of James Duke of Monmouth
in 1685_

_By_

_E. EVERETT-GREEN_

_Author of_ "_In the Days of Chivalry_," "_The Church and the King_,"
"_The Lord of Dynevor_," "_Shut In_"
_&c. &c._

_T. NELSON AND SONS_

_London, Edinburgh, and New York_

_1896_

CONTENTS.

I. THE SNOWE FAMILY, 9

II. MY CAREER IS SETTLED, 25

III. MY NEW HOME, 42

IV. MY NEW LIFE, 59

V. I GET AMONGST FINE FOLK, 79

VI. VISCOUNT VERE, 95

VII. A WINTER OF PLOTS, 112

VIII. "LE ROI EST MORT," 129

IX. THE MUTTERING OF THE STORM, 146

X. MY RIDE TO LYME, 163

XI. OUR DELIVERER, 180

XII. BACK TO TAUNTON, 197

XIII. THE REVOLT OF TAUNTON, 214

XIV. A GLORIOUS DAY, 230

XV. THE MAIDS OF TAUNTON, 250

XVI. "THE TAUNTON KING," 264

XVII. ON THE WAR-PATH, 281

XVIII. IN PERIL IN A STRANGE CITY, 297

XIX. A BAPTISM OF BLOOD, 314

XX. IN SUSPENSE, 331

XXI. BACK AT BRIDGEWATER, 348

XXII. FATAL SEDGEMOOR, 364

XXIII. TERRIBLE DAYS, 381

XXIV. THE PRISONER OF THE CASTLE, 398

XXV. JUST IN TIME, 413

XXVI. THE TERRIBLE JUDGE, 430

XXVII. THE JUDGE'S SENTENCES, 447

XXVIII. PEACE AFTER STORM, 463

XXIX. MY LORD AND MY LADY, 478

XXX. A CHRISTMAS SCENE, 490

EPILOGUE, 497

IN TAUNTON TOWN.