02418cam a22003373u 4500 67228 UtSlPG 20260610134542.0 m cr n 260607r20221865utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Grant, James, 1822-1887 The King's Own Borderers: A Military Romance, Volume 3 (of 3) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-02-14 Al Haines "The King's Own Borderers: A Military Romance, Volume 3 (of 3)" by James Grant is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows Quentin Kennedy, a young British soldier, as he navigates the complexities of war, honor, and love during the Peninsular War, particularly in a tumultuous romance with a Spanish girl named Donna Isidora de Saldos. As Quentin grapples with his feelings for Isidora while remaining pained by memories of a lost love in England, the narrative unfolds against a backdrop of military conflict and intrigue. The opening portion of the book sets the stage for an intense period of waiting and budding romance as Quentin and Isidora find themselves trapped in a villa due to incessant rain. Their confined circumstances serve to ignite a passionate connection, complicating Quentin's thoughts about Flora Warrender, the girl he left behind. Tension builds as Isidora's feelings for Quentin become increasingly evident, prompting her to consider desperate measures to secure his affections, including the use of a poisonous wine. This chaotic mix of unfulfilled love, loyalty, and deception lays the groundwork for an emotionally charged adventure that intertwines personal stakes with the broader conflicts of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United Kingdom: George Routledge and Sons, 1865 Soldiers -- Fiction https://archive.org/details/kingsownborderer03gran https://archive.org/details/kingsownborderer02gran https://archive.org/details/kingsownborderer01gran https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67228 108050 108050