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  • IN THE REIGN OF TERROR
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    IN THE REIGN OF TERROR
    G. A. HENTY
    Harry Sandwith, a sixteen-year-old English boy, is sent to live in France with the Marquis de St. Caux, a friend of a French nobleman Harry's father once served. The marquis is impressed with the English system of schooling and believes that his two sons, Ernest and Jules, will benefit from the influence and friendship of an independent and manly English boy. ...

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  • BERIC THE BRITON
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    BERIC THE BRITON
    G. A. HENTY
    My series of stories dealing with the wars of England would be altogether incomplete did it not include the period when the Romans were the masters of the country. The valour with which the natives of this island defended themselves was acknowledged by the Roman historians, and it was only the superior discipline of the invaders that enabled them finally to triumph over the bra...

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  • AT ABOUKIR AND ACRE - A STORY OF NAPOLEON'S INVASION OF EGYPT
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    AT ABOUKIR AND ACRE - A STORY OF NAPOLEON'S INVASION OF EGYPT
    G. A. HENTY
    As a result of those two losses, Napoleon was trapped. At Aboukir and Acre is the story of Edgar Blagrove, a young man whose father was an English merchant in Alexandria. (Google) ...

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  • IN THE IRISH BRIGADE A TALE OF WAR IN FLANDERS AND SPAIN
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    IN THE IRISH BRIGADE A TALE OF WAR IN FLANDERS AND SPAIN
    G. A. HENTY
    Excerpt: "The evils arising from religious persecution, sectarian hatred, ill government, and oppression were never more strongly illustrated than by the fact that, for a century, Ireland, which has since that time furnished us with a large proportion of our best soldiers, should have been among our bitterest and most formidable foes, and her sons fought in the ranks of our gre...

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  • ON THE IRRAWADDY
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    ON THE IRRAWADDY
    G. A. HENTY
    The British waged three costly wars against the Burmese Empire during the 19th century. The costly wars took the lives of over 15,000 British and Indian soldiers. When the final war ended in 1885, Great Britain controlled all of northeastern India and Burma. In this book a young man by the name of Stanley finds himself involved in the events swirling around the First Burmese Wa...

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  • IN GREEK WATERS
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    IN GREEK WATERS
    G. A. HENTY
    George Alfred Henty (8 December 1832 – 16 November 1902) was a prolific English novelist and war correspondent.He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. Henty's stories revolve around fictional boy heroes during fascinating periods of history. His heroes are diligent, intelligent, and dedicated to their country and cause i...

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  • SAINT BARTHOLOMEW'S EVE / A TALE OF THE HUGUENOT WARS
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    SAINT BARTHOLOMEW'S EVE / A TALE OF THE HUGUENOT WARS
    G. A. HENTY
    The hero, Philip Fletcher, is a right true English lad, but he has a French connection on his mother's side. This kinship induces him to cross the Channel in order to take a share in that splendid struggle for freedom known as the Huguenot wars. Naturally he sides with the Protestants, distinguishes himself in various battles, and receives rapid promotion for the zeal and darin...

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  • THROUGH RUSSIAN SNOWS / A STORY OF NAPOLEON'S RETREAT FROM MOSCOW
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    THROUGH RUSSIAN SNOWS / A STORY OF NAPOLEON'S RETREAT FROM MOSCOW
    G. A. HENTY
    Henty gives us two brothers as heroes, Frank and Julian Wyatt from Weymouth. Julian, through some fault of his own, is carried to France by smugglers and ends up in a French prison. Given the opportunity to fight for France in Germany, Julian agrees and is off to the invasion of Russia. Brother Frank obtains a commission in the army in England, learns Russian, fights a duel, an...

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  • FOR NAME AND FAME
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    FOR NAME AND FAME
    G. A. HENTY
    George Alfred Henty (8 December 1832 – 16 November 1902) was a prolific English novelist and war correspondent. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. "For Name and Fame: With Roberts to Cabul or Through Afghan Passes" is a blood-and-morality tale from late 19th century. (Excerpt from Goodreads) ...

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  • THE YOUNG COLONISTS / A STORY OF THE ZULU AND BOER WARS
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    THE YOUNG COLONISTS / A STORY OF THE ZULU AND BOER WARS
    G. A. HENTY
    PREFACE: "As a rule the minor wars in which this country has been from time to time engaged, have been remarkable both for the admirable way in which they were conducted and for the success that attended them. The two campaigns in South Africa, however, that followed each other with but a brief interval, were notable exceptions. In the Zulu war the blunder, made by the General ...

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  • MAORI AND SETTLER
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    MAORI AND SETTLER
    G. A. HENTY
    George Alfred Henty, better known as G.A. Henty, began his storytelling career with his own children. After dinner, he would spend and hour or two in telling them a story that would continue the next day. Some stories took weeks! A friend was present one day and watched the spell-bound reaction of his children suggesting Henty write down his stories so others could enjoy them. ...

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  • FOR THE TEMPLE
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    FOR THE TEMPLE
    G. A. HENTY
    George Alfred Henty (8 December 1832 – 16 November 1902) was a prolific English novelist and war correspondent. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. "For The Temple" is a "Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem". (Excerpt from Goodreads) ...

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  • A BRUSH WITH THE CHINESE.
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    A BRUSH WITH THE CHINESE.
    G. A. HENTY
    This is one of G.A. Henty's classic tales. "It was early in December that H. M. S. Perseus was cruising off the mouth of the Canton River. War had been declared with China in consequence of her continued evasions of the treaty she had made with us, and it was expected that a strong naval force would soon gather to bring her to reason. In the meantime the ships on the station ha...

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  • WITH MOORE AT CORUNNA
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    WITH MOORE AT CORUNNA
    G. A. HENTY
    In this historical novel G.A. Henty describes the beginning of the Peninsular War. It focuses upon the adventures of a young man in an Irish regiment sent out to take part in the conflict against Bonaparte. The main character makes a rapid rise through the ranks and fights along side Lieutenant-General John Moore. ...

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  • THE TIGER OF MYSORE / A STORY OF THE WAR WITH TIPPOO SAIB
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    THE TIGER OF MYSORE / A STORY OF THE WAR WITH TIPPOO SAIB
    G. A. HENTY
    George Alfred Henty (8 December 1832 – 16 November 1902), was a prolific eng novelist and a special correspondent. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. During the Indian war with Tippoo Saib, an eng boy attempts the rescue of his father, a captive for nine years of the "Tiger of Mysore." ...

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  • IN TIMES OF PERIL
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    IN TIMES OF PERIL
    G. A. HENTY
    The book "In Times of Peril" by G. A. Henty takes place in India about the time of the Sepoy mutiny in 1857. As with Henty's other books, it is historical fiction, very well researched but obviously with a British point of view. ...

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  • THE LION OF THE NORTH - A TALE OF THE TIMES OF GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS
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    THE LION OF THE NORTH - A TALE OF THE TIMES OF GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS
    G. A. HENTY
    G A Henty was a 19th century novelist. His best-known works are historical adventures. "The Lion of the North" is the story of Gustavus Adolphus a Scotsman fighting with the Army of the King of Sweden. The time setting is the first years of the Thirty Years War. .The main conflict in this war was the issue of religious freedom in gery. When the Emperor of Austria wanted to elim...

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  • THE DRAGON AND THE RAVEN
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    THE DRAGON AND THE RAVEN
    G. A. HENTY
    In this historic novel by G.A. Henty the Saxons and the Danes fight for power over England. The Danes are "sea-wolves" and are about to tear England apart with their cutthroat tactics. Our hero fights in the battles with King Alfred. He flees by sea and resists the Danes. He later fights the battles in Paris. ...

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  • WITH LEE IN VIRGINIA - A STORY OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
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    WITH LEE IN VIRGINIA - A STORY OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
    G. A. HENTY
    In this historical fiction book Henty's character, Vincent Wingfield, fights for the Confederate States of America, even though he is against slavery. The focus is on the Civil War as seen through the eyes of a Southern teenager who staunchly supports the rights of slaves but joins Lee's cavalry and fights for the Confederacy. ...

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  • WHITE-FACED DICK
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    WHITE-FACED DICK
    G. A. HENTY
    Although G.A. Henty originally wrote for a younger audience, the action-adventure tales of author G.A. Henty are thrilling reads for all ages. This is one of his short stories in The Cowboy-Western genre. ...

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  • A KNIGHT OF THE WHITE CROSS - A TALE OF THE SIEGE OF RHODES
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    A KNIGHT OF THE WHITE CROSS - A TALE OF THE SIEGE OF RHODES
    G. A. HENTY
    In "A Knight Of The White Cross", G.A. Henty writes about the Knights of St. John and their successful defense of Rhodes during the first siege by the Turks at the end of the 15th century. After the fall of Jerusalem to the Moslems, the Knights of St. John established themselves at Acre, then at Crete, and then at Rhodes.  Finally, dislodged from Rhodes by the second Turkish si...

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  • THE YOUNG BUGLERS
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    THE YOUNG BUGLERS
    G. A. HENTY
    The heroes of this historical fiction book are two orphaned brothers, Tom and Peter Scudamore. They tell the story of the Peninsular War how they see it through their eyes. This war was a military conflict between France and the allied powers of Spain, the United Kingdom, and Portugal for control of the Iberian Peninsula during the Napoleonic Wars. The war started when French a...

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  • WHEN LONDON BURNED - A STORY OF RESTORATION TIMES AND THE GREAT FIRE
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    WHEN LONDON BURNED - A STORY OF RESTORATION TIMES AND THE GREAT FIRE
    G. A. HENTY
    Cyril Shenstone, a son of a nobleman who lost his estates during the troubling times of the Commonwealth is the hero of this story. Instead of hanging idly about the court seeking favors, he is determined to maintain himself by honest work. During the Great Plague and the Great Fire, which visited London with such terrible results, Cyril Shenstone brought help to the panic-stri...

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  • THROUGH THE FRAY - A TALE OF THE LUDDITE RIOTS
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    THROUGH THE FRAY - A TALE OF THE LUDDITE RIOTS
    G. A. HENTY
    "Through the Fray, A Tale of the Luddite Riots" describes the events that occurred during the early years of industrialization in England. During that time many workers were no longer needed, and work was shifted from the home to the factories. This resulted in widespread dissatisfaction. Also, manufacturing companies were forced to either go out of business due to lowered pric...

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  • FRIENDS, THOUGH DIVIDED - A TALE OF THE CIVIL WAR
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    FRIENDS, THOUGH DIVIDED - A TALE OF THE CIVIL WAR
    G. A. HENTY
    The year is 1642 and England is torn by a great conflict between the Cavaliers and the Roundheads. This classic G.A. Henty historical novel is about the eng Civil War between Charles II and Parliament. The two heroes, Harry Furness and Herbert Rippinghall, are on opposite sides of the struggle. They both live through adventures that spread to Ireland and Bermuda… ...

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  • A MARCH ON LONDON - BEING A STORY OF WAT TYLER'S INSURRECTION
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    A MARCH ON LONDON - BEING A STORY OF WAT TYLER'S INSURRECTION
    G. A. HENTY
    The Story of Wat Tyler's Rebellion is but little known, but the hero of this story passes through that perilous time and takes part in the civil war in Flanders which followed soon after. Although young he is thrown into many exciting and dangerous adventures, through which he passes with great coolness and much credit. Brought into royal favor he is knighted for bravery on the...

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  • WON BY THE SWORD - A TALE OF THE THIRTY YEARS' WAR
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    WON BY THE SWORD - A TALE OF THE THIRTY YEARS' WAR
    G. A. HENTY
    The scene of this story is laid in France during latter part of the Thirty Years' War, the main protagonists are Richelieu, Mazarin and Anne of Austria. The hero, Hector Campbell, is the orphaned son of a Scotch officer in the French Army. He gets the noticed by Marshal Turenne and by the Prince of Conde. He rises to the rank of Colonel and finally has to leave France, pursued ...

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  • THE YOUNG CARTHAGINIAN - A STORY OF THE TIMES OF HANNIBAL
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    THE YOUNG CARTHAGINIAN - A STORY OF THE TIMES OF HANNIBAL
    G. A. HENTY
    "The Young Carthaginian" is set in ancient times, and tells the story of young Malchus, an officer in Hannibal's army, on his journey with the army across southern Europe and the Alps. ...

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  • RUJUB, THE JUGGLER
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    RUJUB, THE JUGGLER
    G. A. HENTY
    Ralph Bathurst, the hero of the story has fallen in love with a girl captured by a wicked Rajah in India. The story starts with a Juggler, Rujub. We find out what the juggler does and how his life intertwines with the life of the 'hero', a man who is too nervous to fire a gun. Set in an eng community struggling to escape death during the Indian Mutiny, this is an intriguing tal...

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  • WITH BULLER IN NATAL, OR, A BORN LEADER
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    WITH BULLER IN NATAL, OR, A BORN LEADER
    G. A. HENTY
    The start of the Boer War forces Chris King, the hero of the story, to flee with his mother from Johannesburg to the coast. They are with many other Uitlanders, and all were suffering under the Boers. Reaching a place of safety, Chris and twenty of his friends form an independent company of scouts. They get to know Buller with whom they have many thrilling adventures. They figh...

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