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The Bravest of the Brave

by G. A. Henty

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First published
1887
Pages
167Digital edition
Language
English
Reading difficulty
6 of 10

A little about the story

Jack Stilwell is a ne'er-do-well, as the mayor of Southampton sees it, until he is pressed into the army and sent to Spain with the Earl of Peterborough in the War of the Spanish Succession. There he becomes the earl's trusted aide.

G. A. Henty tells an exciting story of daring raids and battles in early 18th-century Spain.

Things You May Not Know About The Bravest of the Brave

  • Subtitled With Peterborough in Spain.
  • The Earl of Peterborough was a real general, famous for his daring campaigns.
  • Impressed. Jack is forced into service in an early chapter.

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