How I Won My Spurs: Or A Boy's Adventures in The Barons' Wars is a historical fiction novel written by John George Edgar and originally published in 1863. The story follows the adventures of a young boy named Cuthbert, who dreams of becoming a knight and fighting in the wars between the English barons in the 13th century.Cuthbert's father is a loyal follower of Simon de Montfort, one of the leading barons in the conflict against King Henry III. When...