Henty Sampler #3

Ten Historical Novels by G. A. Henty in a Single File

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Author:

Henty, G. A.

ISBN:

978-1-102-75170-0

Publication Date:

Mar 2010

Publisher:

Seltzer Books

Book Format:

Ebook

List Price:

USD $.95

Book Description:

This file includes: a Final Reckoning: a Tale of Bush Life in Australia, For Name and Fame or Through Afghan Passes, For the Temple: a Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem, Forest and Frontiers or Adventures Among the Indians, Friends Though Divided: a Tale of the Civil War, Girl of the Commune, the Golden Canyon, Held Fast for England: a Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1798-1783), in Freedom's Cause, and in the Heart of the Rockies: a Story of Adventure in Colorado. According to Wikipedia:...
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Author Biography

Henty, George Alfred (Author)

G. A.Henty was born in 1832 and was filled with exciting adventure. He received his education at Westminster School, and he attended Cambridge University. Along with a rigorous course of study, Henty participated in boxing, wrestling, and rowing.

The strenuous study and participation in sports prepared Henty to join the British army in Crimea, as a war correspondent witnessing Garbaldi fight in Italy. He was also present in Paris during the Franco-Prussian war, in Spain with the Carlists, at the opening of the Suez Canal, touring India with the Prince of Wales as well as a trip to the California gold fields.

Henty wrote approximately 144 books, plus stories for magazines and was dubbed as "The Prince of Story-Tellers" and "The Boy's Own Historian."

G. A. Henty died in 1902.

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