Famine of Horses

In 1592, Sir Robert Carey, a handsome courtier, comes north to Carlisle to take up his new post as Deputy Warden of the West March. He has wangled his appointment to be nearer his true love, a married woman, and far from the gimlet eyes of his creditors and the disapproving eye of his father.

Sir Robert is quick to realize he won''t see any perks from the job if he fails to keep the peace. Alas, h...