Through the Fray: A Tale of the Luddite Riots
George Alfred Henty
Jan 1886 · London : Blackie ; Toronto : Copp Clark Company, [188-?]
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The beginning of the present century glorious as it was for British arms abroad was a dark time to those who lived by their daily labor at home.
The beginning of the present century glorious as it was for British arms abroad was a dark time to those who lived by their daily labor at home.
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brick sloth
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August 6, 2015
Typical Henty. Ned is accused of murder and goes through many trials before his innocence is finally proven.
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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.
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 pr...
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