Won By the Sword - a tale of the Thirty Years' War
by G. A. Henty 2020-07-22 09:49:29
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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 th... Read more

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 by the deadly hatred of the Due de Beaufort, amongst others.

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  • 9.22 X 7.56 X 0.69 in
  • 398
  • Kessinger Publishing
  • February 5, 2016
  • English
  • 239355fb-98c6-4ccf-84bb-2e712cf96032
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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 19...
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