Historic Boys: Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their TimesBrooks, Elbridge S. (Elbridge Streeter)
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Historic Boys: Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times
Brooks, Elbridge S. (Elbridge Streeter)
Biography -- Juvenile literature; Boys -- Biography
"Does justice to the pluck and determination of the British
soldiers during the unfortunate struggle against American
emancipation. The son of an American loyalist, who remains true
to our flag, falls among the hostile redskins in that very
Huron country which has been endeared to us by the exploits of
Hawkeye and Chingachgook."--_The Times._
"Mr. G. A. Henty's extensive personal experience of adventures
and moving incidents by flood and field, combined with a gift
of picturesque narrative, make his books always welcome
visitors in the home circle."--_Daily News._
"Very superior in every way. The book is almost unique in its
class in having illustrative maps."--_Saturday Review._
#BY G. A. HENTY.#
"Mr. Henty's books never fail to interest boy
readers."--_Academy._
_IN FREEDOM'S CAUSE:_
A Story of Wallace and Bruce. By G. A. HENTY. With 12 full-page
Illustrations by GORDON BROWNE, in black and tint. Crown 8vo,
cloth elegant, olivine edges, 6_s._
In this story the author relates the stirring tale of the Scottish War of
Independence. The extraordinary valour and personal prowess of Wallace and
Bruce rival the deeds of the mythical heroes of chivalry, and indeed at
one time Wallace was ranked with these legendary personages. The
researches of modern historians have shown, however, that he was a living,
breathing man--and a valiant champion. The hero of the tale fought under
both Wallace and Bruce, and while the strictest historical accuracy has
been maintained with respect to public events, the work is full of
"hairbreadth 'scapes" and wild adventure.
"Mr. Henty has broken new ground as an historical novelist. His
tale is full of stirring action, and will commend itself to
boys."--_Athenaeum._
"It is written in the author's best style. Full of the wildest
and most remarkable achievements, it is a tale of great
interest, which a boy, once he has begun it, will not willingly
put on one side."--_The Schoolmaster._
"Scarcely anywhere have we seen in prose a more lucid and
spirit-stirring description of Bannockburn than the one with
which the author fittingly closes his volume."--_Dumfries
Standard._
_UNDER DRAKE'S FLAG:_
A Tale of the Spanish Main. By G. A. HENTY. Illustrated by 12
full-page Pictures by GORDON BROWNE, in black and tint. Crown
8vo, cloth elegant, olivine edges, 6_s._
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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