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George Alfred Henty (1832-1902), referred to as G. A. Henty, was a prolific English novelist, special correspondent, and Imperialist born in Trumpington, England. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. His works include:... Read Full Overview

Sir Marmaduke was at that time only a child but he still remembered how the Roundhead soldiers had lorded it there when his father was away fighting with the army of the king; how they had seated themselves at the board and had ordered his mother about as if she had been a scullion... Read Full Overview

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This adventure novel centers on a young man in the service of King Charles the XII of Sweden. Sir Marmaduke Carstairs is a Jacobite who is denounced as a plotter against King William. He and his son Charlie flee to Sweden. Charlie joins the foreign legion and is honored by his... Read Full Overview

""A Jacobite Exile"" is a historical fiction novel written by G.A. Henty and published in 1894. The book follows the adventures of a young Englishman named Cyril Thornton, who becomes a soldier in the service of Charles XII of Sweden during the Great Northern War. Cyril is a... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

"A Jacobite Exile" from George Alfred Henty. Prolific English novelist and special correspondent (1832-1902).