The Sniper by Liam O'Flaherty

The Sniper (1923) is a very popular short story set during the Battle of Dublin, a series of street fights that occurred between June 28th and July 5th, 1922, which marked the beginning of the Irish Civil War. It was published in a socialist weekly while the war was ongoing. The protagonist is a sniper who takes a calculated risk; the consequences of that decision are lethal-- but for whom?

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