G. a. Henty

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The Lion of the North: A Tale of the Times of Gustavus Adolphus By G. A. Henty

Raised by his Bow-making Guardian and Blacksmith friends the young British Orphan, Walter Somers, is taught the techniques of sword fighting. Join Walter, the unknown son of a knight, as he unites with King Edwards forces and fights in Brittany and Flanders under the Black Prince. Walter slays his enemies with tremendous skill, fights in the battles of Crecy and Poitiers, only to find himself in his own battle with the Black Death Even assassination attempts will not stop Walter Somers Gaining the trust of his leaders and using his clever wit he raised up the ranks in Society as he quests for his own happy ending in life. This story takes place in the very difficult and perilous times of the 'One Hundred Year War'. Based on real events during the 14th Century, this book gives us a rare insight to the lives of the people in those times such as peasants, knights, and kings. The Author published this book so the essential part of our history will not be forgotten and so our heroes will always be honored and remembered. Take this historical treasure home today and read, Fighting for England.

Excerpt from A Jacobite Exile: Being the Adventures of a Young Englishman in the Service of Charles XII, of Sweden Had I attempted to write you an account of the whole Of the adventurous career of Charles XII. Of Sweden, it would, in itself, have filled a bulky volume to the exclu sion Of all other matter, and a youth who fought at Narva would have been a middle-aged man at the death of that warlike monarch before the walls Of Frederickshall. I have therefore been obliged to confine myself to the first three years of his reign, in which be crushed the army Of Russia at Narva, and laid the then powerful republic of Poland prostrate at his feet. In this way only could I obtain space for the private adventures and doings of Charlie Carstairs, the hero of the story. The details of the wars Of Charles XII. Were taken from the military history written at his command by his Chamberlain, Adlerfeld, from a similar narrative by a Scotch gentleman in his ser vice, and from Voltaire's history. The latter is respon sible for the statement that the trade Of Poland was almost entirely in the hands of Scotch, French, and Jewish mer chants, the Poles themselves being sharply divided into the two categories of nobles and peasants. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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 in command, of dividing his army and marching away with the greater portion without troubling himself to keep up communication with the force left behind, brought about a serious disaster at Isandula. In the Boer War we also suffered two defeats, -one at Laing's Neck, the other at Majuba Hill, -and when at last a British force was assembled capable of retrieving these misfortunes, the English government decided not to fight, but to leave the Boers in possession of the Transvaal. This unfortunate surrender has, assuredly, brought about the troubled state of things now existing in South Africa. After having written upwards of fifty records of almost unbroken success to the British arms in almost all parts of the world, I have found it painful to describe these two campaigns in which we suffered defeat. I trust, however, that this story will prove of great interest to the reader because of the characteristic English pluck and daring of its her

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There are few campaigns that, either in point of the immense scale upon which it was undertaken, the completeness of its failure, or the enormous loss of life entailed, appeal to the imagination in so great a degree as that of Napoleon against Russia. Fortunately, we have in the narratives of Sir Robert Wilson, British commissioner with the Russian army, and of Count Segur, who was upon Napoleon's staff, minute descriptions of the events as seen by eye-witnesses, and besides these the campaign has been treated fully by various military writers. I have as usual avoided going into details of horrors and of acts of cruelty and ferocity on both sides, surpassing anything in modern warfare, and have given a mere outline of the operations, with a full account of the stern fight at Smolensk and the terrible struggle at Borodino.

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. G. A. Henty was born in Trumpington, near Cambridge. He was a sickly child who had to spend long periods in bed. During his frequent illnesses he became an avid reader and developed a wide range of interests which he carried into adulthood. He attended Westminster School, London, and later Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, where he was a keen sportsman. He left the university early without completing his degree to volunteer for the Army Hospital Commissariat when the Crimean War began. He was sent to the Crimea and while there he witnessed the appalling conditions under which the British soldier had to fight. His letters home were filled with vivid descriptions of what he saw. His father was impressed by his letters and sent them to The Morning Advertiser newspaper which printed them. This initial writing success was a factor in Henty's later decision to accept the offer to become a special correspondent, the early name for journalists now better known as war correspondents.

They heard from the headman that the whole country near the river was densely covered with bushes, and that the ground was swampy and very difficult to cross. They agreed, therefore, that they would form a strong intrenchment at the spot where they were to embark. It was unlikely in the extreme that the Romans would seek to penetrate such a country, but if they did they were to be opposed as soon as they entered the swamps, and a desperate stand was to be made at the entrenchment, which would be approachable at one or two points only.

Perhaps it would be best, Master Guy. I fear not three men if they stand up face to face with me, but to be stabbed in the back is a thing that neither strength nor skill can save one from. But as I care not to be always going about in armour I will expend some of my crowns in buying a shirt of mail also. 'Tis better by far than armour, for a man coming up behind could stab one over the line of the back-piece or under the arm, while if you have mail under your coat they will strike at you fair between the shoulders, and it is only by striking high up on the neck that they have any chance with you. A good coat of mail is money well laid out, and will last a lifetime; and even if it cost me all the silversmith's crowns I will have a right good one.

The Boy Knight: A Tale of the Crusades is the tale of a young man facing many trials in battle during the excitement of the Crusades. The hero of the story, Cuthbert, is a young Englishman who follows King Richard to the Holy Land. The Boy Knight: A Tale of the Crusades is one of the more exciting Henty adventures, and any lover of Robin Hood will certainly enjoy this tale. Cuthbert's presence of mind and common sense, his loyalty, honesty, valor, and quick wits are all characteristics that make us and his comrades in the book admire and respect him. People learn by example, and the examples set by Henty's heroes of honesty, integrity, hard work, courage, diligence, perseverance, personal honor, and strong faith are unsurpassed. Children learn by example, and the examples set by Henty's heroes of honesty, integrity, hard work, courage, diligence, perseverance, personal honor, and strong Christian faith are unsurpassed. And, each hero is at the center of fast-moving adventures that capture the reader's interest and will not let go - adventures that take place during great historical events.

In this book you will read a true story about a British rescue expedition that took place in 1867 Abyssinia (present day Ethiopia). This is a very interesting story told from a Special Correspondent for the Standard Newspaper in 1868. He accompanied the army from Annesley Bay to Magdala were they faced the ruthless tribal chief Theodore II who claimed to be the Emperor. Theodore requested both military and logistic help from Queen Victoria against the tribal enemies to secure his claim. Britain had enough trouble during this time and did not want to be involved in the quack mires in Africa and did not respond to the letter from Theodore. Some advisors thought it was best not to inform the Queen of this matter because THEY DECIDED it was not in the greatest interest for Britain. Fuming, because he did not get his way, Theodore took hostages and threatened to kill everyone, including the negotiator Now he had finally captured Britain's attention They woke up and realized his threats were real, even the counselor who kept the dispatch complained about Theodore's behavior. Expedition corps were sent from Bombay to East Africa to free the shackled hostages. Most of this story tells about the hardships the soldiers experienced in the unforgiving Abyssinian terrain. The 400 mile ordeal was a logistical nightmare during which the British merged triumphant over the rough terrain. This major enterprise had more than 20,000 people and 40,000 animals in a period of six months and cost the taxpayer 9 million Ending lucky for Britain, it did not end so well for the native prisoners; more than 350 lost their lives. The one-sided skirmish lasted only a few hours and the campaign was over. After the lost battle Theodore ended his life. With accurate portrayal of the country through which this expedition took place, this narration is a brilliant, in depth account of the resolve and stamina of the British Army and displays its shortcomings and weaknesses. This story was published so this essential part of our history would not be forgotten. Let this book take you on an adventure back in time to relive this incredible journey in history.

At Aboukir and Acre: A Story of Napoleon's Invasion of Egypt By G. A. Henty

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